DEXTER, Mo. -- Pauline Hart, 86, of Springfield, Va., died Friday, April 27, 2001, at the home of her daughter in Fairfax Station, Va.
She was born March 24, 1915, at Puxico, Mo., daughter of John Melton and Dollie Lee Capps. She and John Hart were married March 15, 1940, at Dexter. He died Jan. 5, 2000.
The Harts moved to Belleville, Ill., in 1949, where she operated Pauline's Beauty Shop. They moved back to Southeast Missouri in the early 1970s.
She was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Dexter, and an associate member of the Springfield Christian Church. She was also a member of Dexter Chapter Order of Eastern Star 511 and Dexter Civic Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Shaw.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Friends may call at Rainey Funeral Home in Dexter from 10-11 a.m. Saturday.
Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vaughn Wright officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery.
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