Pauline I. Thompson, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2018, peacefully in her sleep at Brookdale Senior Living in Bakersfield, CA. She was born on a farm in Tuttle, Oklahoma on November 16, 1927 to Robert and Lela (Odom) Hughes. She had 4 older brothers and 2 younger sisters. She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Cletus Choate, their son, Craig Cletus Choate and her late husband, Jay Thompson. Pauline lead a full and joyful life with her loved ones. She could light up a room with her joyful laughter and make everyone around her feel happy to be near her. She was a devout Christian and in her last days was waiting to join her loved ones in heaven. She is survived by her son, Bobby Choate, Jay’s son, Mike Thompson, 2 sisters (Geraldine Post and Imogene Barrett), 2 grandchildren (Candice Learman and Jarrod Craig Choate), 6 great grandchildren (Isaiah, Silas, Keturah, Kyleigh, Tallon, Ledger and an unborn girl). Chapel Funeral services will be held in Bakersfield on Wednesday June 20 at 10:00 AM for viewing and 11:00 AM for service, at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, with Pastor Robyn officiating. Burial will be the following day at 11:00 AM, at Lakewood Funeral home, 900 Santa Fe Ave, Hughson, CA 95326.
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