She was preceded in death by her Father; Paul E. Pope Sr. She is survived by her Mother; Melba Louise Smith, Son Wayne Skipper and her Brother; Paul E. Pope Jr. (Denise), several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Paulette was a lifetime member of Belmont Baptist Church. Paulette was a graduate of USF College of Medicine obtaining a Bachelor's Degree and oversaw the Head & Neck Research Department at the Veterans Administration Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center.
A graveside service for Paulette will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Lutz Cemetery, 201 5th Ave NE, Tampa, Florida 33549.