Pauline Castor, 94, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at her son’s home in Camdenton.
She was born July 8, 1915, in Houston, daughter of Fred and Laura Shelton. She and Ona Castor were married Feb. 17, 1936, in Houston. He died in 1988.
She and her husband lived many years in Houston. Shortly after his death, she moved to Camdenton in 1993 to be near her family.
She accepted the Lord as a young girl and was baptized in a creek on her childhood farm. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Houston. She attended New Home Baptist in Camdenton until her health failed.
She worked many years at Ben Franklin in Houston. She later worked as a cook at Texas County Memorial Hospital until her retirement.
She enjoyed visiting with her family and neighbors and spending summer and Christmas vacations with grandchildren. After moving to Camdenton, she was able to enjoy time with her great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
She loved to cook and share a pot of coffee and apple pie with friends and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; three brothers; Alva, Mitch and Milburn Shelton; a sister, Hazel Gentry; and a grandson.
Survivors include a son, Freddie of Camdenton; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; a sister, Gladys Durham of Houston; and several other relatives and many friends.
Services were Monday, Dec. 7, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Gibson officiating. Burial was in Pine Lawn Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansfh.net.
