Pauline Honeycutt, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on November 2, 2023, at 5:00 PM. She is survived by her Son, Raymond Honeycutt of Denton Texas, her Granddaughter, Kathryne Thompson of Round Rock, Texas…  Stepson, Donald Ray Honeycutt of Forney Texas as well as her many nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.

Pauline was born in Crockett, Texas on June 6, 1926, to her parents, Weaver Foster Sr. and Bulah Agnes Foster.  She was the eldest of 11 children and the last surviving child of her beloved family. Her family relocated back east to the Northern Florida when she was a child, and she grew up on the banks of the Apalachicola River. She was determined to help her family escape the extreme poverty and hardships of life on the river in the 1930s and 40s and as a teen, became a "Rosie, the Riveter" in the Naval Shipyards of Florida's Panhandle during World War 2. She worked as a welder and her small size resulted in assignments of welding in ship bottoms and other tight spaces that caused claustrophobia through the rest of her life.

She graduated from Wewahitchka High School in 1944 and moved back to Texas to seek medical treatment for a shattered leg as the result of a motorcycle accident. Her family soon followed.  She spent the years following the war helping to raise her nieces and nephews and dedicating herself to providing for her family. This was one of Pauline's main values and throughout her life she worked whatever jobs were available to put food on the table. She was a roller-skating car hop at Prince's Drive-In in Houston, a dancer instructor, a ranch hand, bookkeeper, rest home administrator, home health provider, house cleaner, and stocker. She dug sewer systems, parked cars, picked peas, and used her incredible seamstress skills to professionally sew everything from square dance dresses to parachutes. She worked on cars and built houses… whatever it took to make ends meet. After her husband, Ray died in 1981, she became an agent/office manager for small insurance agencies and commuted up to 2 hours per day to provide for her son.

On May 29th, 1964, she married L. Ray Honeycutt, and they began a life of adventure… travelling and working across the country.  This included living 2 years on a houseboat on Lake Houston that the couple built themselves. In 1968, they welcomed their son Raymond L Honeycutt into the world, and he became the focus of Pauline's life from that point forward. Pauline and Ray moved to Canton Texas in 1976 and she resided there until 2001, at which time she moved to Denton, TX to live with her son.

Pauline had many great passions in life. Her family was at the top of the list, and she devoted herself to assisting in the care of her parents and several of her siblings in their final days. She loved spending time with them and was one of the main organizers of the Foster family reunions and Christmas gatherings. As a younger woman, she loved to fish, swim, and water ski. While living in Maine she was a synchronized swimmer. She loved black eyed peas, collard greens, cabbage, chicken and dressing, peaches and all manner of sweets. Her kitchen was always a cornucopia of wonderful things to eat.  She was proof that a coca cola and a couple of cups of coffee every day was the key to a long and happy life. She loved being a home maker, celebrating the holidays and growing her flowers. She loved to drive and in the 70s/80s was a member of various CB Clubs under her handle "White Dove." Her mother introduced her to the Rebekah Lodge and she eventually rose to the rank of Nobel Grand of the Canton, TX Chapter.

But mostly, she loved to dance. She was a great swing dancer and country and western dancer.  Beginning in the late 80s she became a member of the NORTEX Square and Round Dancing association and was recognized as "Single of the Year for 2009-2010." She remained active in NORTEX as an area Vice President and assistance to the President until she began to lose her vision at the age of 92.

The last years of her life were affected by health issues that left her unable to walk and see but these issues never affected her feisty spirit and loving heart. She loved cheering on her Dallas Mavericks and enjoyed her "stories"- "Cheyenne," "Walker-Texas Ranger" and "In the Heat of the Night."  When her vision faltered, country music became a central aspect of her life and loved sitting and listening to her favorite artists, Kieth Whitley and Charley Pride. She took great joy in spending each day with her son Raymond, her cat Bella, her loving caregivers, Veronica and Sonia as well as her weekly visits from her niece Roberta, her weekly calls from her recently departed brother Joe, and periodic visits from her niece, Donna, her granddaughter, Katie and other family members and neighbors.

She now joins her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the presence of our Father God with her parents, husband, siblings, and dearly departed family and friends.  Together they are forming a heavenly Square under the love of God's light.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10:00 AM Friday, November 10, 2023 in the chapel of Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust St., Denton. Interment will follow at 2:30 PM in Haven of Memories Memorial Park, Canton, TX.