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Pauline M. MCLAUGHLIN HARRISON

Stinnett (Sunset Memorial) Cemetery
Hutchinson County,
Texas

Pauline M.
January 19, 1922-October 21, 2015

Tom W.
January 19, 1917-March 29, 2012

Please see military marker

Married November 22, 1944

Photo, courtesy of Kay Marshall

*Obituary Pauline
Pauline Lorraine McLaughlin-Harrison (age 93) of Lubbock, a Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother “Nana” went to be with the Lord and was reunited with her husband of 68 years Tom Harrison on October 21, 2015.

Visitation will be held tonight, October 23, 2015 from 5 to 7 pm in Resthaven Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, October 24, 2015 at St. Luke’s Methodist at 9:00 am in Lubbock, Tx. There will be a graveside memorial at 4:00 pm at Sunset Memorial in Stinnett, TX. Pauline was born on January 19, 1922 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to the late Joe and Nona McLaughlin.

Pauline was one of eight children and was the last living survivor of her original five brothers and two sisters. Pauline loved her family and being the third oldest in her family she helped provide for and raise many of her younger siblings. While working one of her many jobs to help her family she met the love of her life in Stinnett, Tx. He was home for the summer from the University of Texas. Pauline knew he was the one, and traveled on 3 trains to Presque Isle, Maine to marry Tom Harrison on November 22, 1944 while Tom was serving in the U.S. Army. They made their homes in Amarillo, Tx, Shamrock, Tx and retired to Lubbock, Tx.

Pauline was truly a homemaker and most notably a faithful wife, mother, grandmother and she absolutely loved her family. She did also work in the family automotive and gas station business with her husband in Shamrock, Tx. Taking care of family and making sure everybody was comfortable was her greatest and most enjoyable hobby. She made everyone feel at home and you never left her house cold, tired and hungry.

She is survived by 3 Daughters, Ann Cook of Amarillo,Tx formerly Wheeler, Tx, Kay Buchanan and husband George of Lubbock, Tx and GayLynn Huddleston of Plano, Tx. Five grandchildren, Tom Cook and wife RaNita and 3 great grandchildren Ethan, Britton and Parker of Amarillo, Tx. Travis Cook and wife Marcie and 2 great grandchildren Cody and Tyler of Canyon, Tx. Todd Buchanan and wife Jennifer and 2 great grandchildren Zachary and Haley of Houston Nichelle Buchanan and 1 great grandchild Aurora of Lubbock, Tx. Ted Buchanan and wife Shelly and 2 great grandchildren Braxton and Brayton of Hutto, Tx. and a host of extended family from her brothers and sisters. In lieu of flowers the family suggests making a charitable contribution to St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Lubbock, TX (3708 45th St) or to a favorite charity of choice.

(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 23, 2015)

*Obituary Tom
Tom W. Harrison, 95, passed away on March 29, 2012.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 9:30 am at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Tx. A graveside service will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Stinnett, Tx at 4:00 pm. A come and go visitation will be held today from 9am-9pm at Rest-haven Funeral Home, Lubbock, Tx.

Tom was born on January 19, 1917 in Ft. Worth, Tx to Thomas and Mattie Harrison.
He married the love of his life Pauline McLaughlin on November 22, 1944. Tom served his country and was a WWII Veteran in the United States Army. Tom was a local business owner in Shamrock for 21 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Shamrock where he was an usher for 32 years. He was a 32nd degree mason and served as a past Worshipful Master, Shriner's and American Legion. Tom served as president of the Shamrock ISD School Board and president of the Rotary Club.

Tom is survived by his wife Pauline Harrison of Lubbock; three daughters, Ann Cook of Amarillo, Kay Harrison Buchanan & George of Lubbock, Gay Lynn Huddleston & Carl of Plano; five grandchildren, Tom Cook & RaNita of Amarillo, Travis Cook & Marcie of Canyon, Todd Buchanan & Jennifer of Houston, Nichelle Buchanan of Lubbock and Ted Buchanan & Shelley of Hutto; ten great grandchildren, Braxton and Brayton Buchanan, Cody and Tyler Cook, Ethan, Britton, and Parker Cook, Aurora Buchanan, Zachary and Haley Buchanan.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to your favorite charity.

Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com

Source: Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery

Contributed on 10/16/20 by neldapat
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