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Willie Pauline Back, age 91 of Purcell, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017, at the Sunset Estates Nursing Home. Pauline was born July 10, 1926 in Wanette, Oklahoma, 1 of 5 children born to Joe Bill Melot and Etta Estelle (Gribble) Melot. She was raised in Wanette and attended Wanette Schools. She married Bill Hill and to this union two children were born; daughter Virginia and son Darrell. They lived in several places throughout Oklahoma before settling in Okla. City. Pauline loved people, and she was always generous and giving to anyone in need. She Volunteered at South Community Hospital for many years and was selected as Volunteer of the Month. Pauline was very proud of this and the plaque she received for it. She loved the holidays and looked forward to spending time with her family and friends. Family and friends meant everything to her. One of her fondest memories was traveling to Hawaii with her daughter Virginia and her family. Pauline was a gifted sewer and quilter and enjoyed sharing her talents with others. She loved crocheting and knitting, and anyone who received something from her, could see the love put into her work. Pauline enjoyed tending to her yard and flowers and feeding all her birds. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed!
She was preceded in death by: Her parents, Joe Bill and Etta Melot; Daughter, Virginia Nix; Sister, Birdie Gantt and 3 brothers, Joe, Donald and Edward Melot.
Pauline is survived by: Her son, Darrell Hill and wife Linda of Laverne; Son-in-law, Wayne Nix of Purcell; Grandchildren, Cynthia Benson and husband Brent, Justin Nix and wife Patty, Warren Nix and wife Sheryl, Kimberly Keeling and Sherri Welsh and husband Dustin; Several great grandchildren and a host of others family and friends.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 10, 2017, at the Wanette Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Wilson-Little Funeral Home of Purcell.
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