Pauline Thornton Thomas

Pauline had an adventurous soul. That is what what led Pauline to leave home at the age of 17 to move across country to Sumner Washington. She finished her high school education at Sumner High School. At Pauline’s insistence, her parents and siblings soon relocated to Washington. .

Pauline believed in hard work. She went to work for the Seattle School District and wore several hats during her 15 year tenure with the District. In 1977, Pauline would meet James D. Thomas, the man she would spend the rest of her life with. Pauline took great pride in her family. When it was time to choose between her family and her career, the choice was simple, family.

Pauline was a natural mother. When need she would seamlessly step into the role of surrogate mother for her two eldest nephews and niece Leon Thornton, Roger Lee Owens Jr and Sherry Owens. Her home was always a hub of activity, with the friends and family always coming and going. It was not unusual for Pauline to have family and/or friends staying with her family. She was always willing to do whatever she could to help a person get on their feet.

Pauline never meet a stranger. Her bubbly out look on life made all of those around her take an instant liking to her. Pauline’s natural sunny nature came shining through when she worked for HMS Host at SeaTac Airport. She loved the comings and goings of her customers while working at Host. Pauline started selling Avon and excelled at it. She was routinely one of the top Avon Representative in her district.

Pauline was called home February 14, 2014. She is survived by her beloved husband James D. Thomas, her daughters Tiffanie R. Thornton of Kent, Wa & Ena C. Thomas of Kent, WA and her son & daughter in law James and Cathryn “Angie” Thomas. Also left behind is her 3 granddaughters, Keyara Murrray of Renton, Wa, Keyala Murray of Pullman, Wa and Asia Thomas of Kent, WA.

Also mourning the loss of Pauline are her aunts Erma Clark of Monroe , La and Betty Jean Evans of Houston, Tx; her sister and brother in law James and Joanne Alexander of Renton, Wa; her sister Dianne Owens of Kent, Wa; her brothers David L. Thornton Jr of Renton, WA and Ronnie Thornton of Seattle, WA; her sister in law Mary Walker of Auburn , Wa.; her sister in law Ena Reese of Tucson, Az.; her brother in law Ben Roy Thomas of Portland Or.; her brother in law Philip Thomas of Federal Way, Wa.; her sister in law Sheila Bailey of Federal Way Wa.; her brother in law Kenneth Thomas of Federal Way Wa.; her sister in law Elizabeth Adams of Tacoma, WA.; her sister in law Keitha Day of Kent, WA; sister in law Kelly & Johnny Parks of Seattle, WA.; her brother in law Romalus Thomas of of Port Arthur Tx.; her sister in law Danzale Franks of Tacoma, WA and a whole host of family and friends.