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Mary Pauline "Pauline" Bonner Lambert

29 Dec 1919 – 15 Oct 2010

Birth29 Dec 1919
Death15 Oct 2010
CemeteryBonner Cemetery
Fairfield , Freestone County , Texas , USA
Added byBillie Bournias on 20 Oct 2010
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60378148

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Mary Pauline Bonner, only daughter of Paul Young Bonner and Lula May Willard, was born December 29, 1919 at Bonnerville, Texas; she was Papa's birthday present just ten minutes late. She was named for her cousin, Mary Bonner Thornton, and her father. She attended both Burnett's Chapel and Fairfield Schools and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1938; Pauline was ill the last year of school and could not attend class, so she did not receive a grade, but returned the next year to graduate at mid-term. That means she is included in both the 1937 and the 1938 class reunions. In later years she attended Navarro College in Corsicana. Pauline married Bert Borchardt Lambert on February 29, 1938. For a while they lived in Lovington, New Mexico. During World War II they lived in Houston. After the war, they returned to Fairfield. They made their home next door to Ben and Mae on N. Fairway in Fairfield. They had two children: Gloria Jeanette and Gary Bert. Pauline worked at the Freezette, Red and White Grocery, Fairfield Super Market, and Fairfield State Bank. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield. Pauline was past matron of Fairfield Chapter No. 331, Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed traveling in their motor home to all Canadian provinces and all the continental United States. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a reception and open house at their home in Fairfield on Valentine's Day in 1988. Pauline died in Fairfield, Freestone Co., TX on 15 October 2010. Mary Pauline Lambert, 90 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 in Fairfield. Mrs. Lambert was born December 29, 1919 in the Bonnerville community to parents, Paul Y. and Lula May Willard Bonner. She married Bert B. Lambert on February 19, 1938 in Fairfield. Earlier in her life she was employed as a teller at the Fairfield State Bank. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she was an original member of the Victory Sunday School Class serving as both president and secretary of the class and president of the W. M. A. She was a member of the Fairfield Chapter 331, Order of the Eastern Star where she was Worthy Matron and received her 25 year pin in 1987. She was a charter member of the Wilbur H. Bailey VFW Post 5872 Ladies Auxiliary and received a lifetime membership plaque in 1987. She was a past member of the Daughters Of American Revolution. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers and a granddaughter. Pauline's first interest was her family. She loved to cook and can. In July of this year she canned chili sauce and beets. Back in the 70's Pauline canned over 500 quarts of vegetables. Pauline and Bert spent a liftime traveling. She traveled in 49 states, except for Alaska and traveled twice to Hawaii. She also made it to many Canadian provinces including Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Bert B. Lambert; two children, Gloria Jenette Wright and Gary B. Lambert; a brother Carly Y. Bonner; one grandson; six great grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. This information was taken from her program at her graveside service on Monday Oct. 18, 2010 at the Bonner Cemetery. Officiating: Rev. Jack McDaniel, Honorary Bearer were John Gordon Small, Richard Kenard, Lindale Phillips, "Dr." Pat Robertson, Dr. J. H. Keller and Duane West. ------------------------------------------------------ Fairfield Recorder - April 28, 2011 issue, Page: 6A Fairfield woman honored... Grave marker dedicated Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) gathered at Bonner Cemetery in Freestone County on April 8 to dedicate the marker of NSDAR member Mary Pauline Bonner Lambert, 1919-2010. The historic Bonner Cemetery was established in 1867 by two Bonner brothers. One brother was John Bonner (1794-1879), a direct ancestor of Mrs. Lambert and son of Mrs. Lambert's patriot in the American Revolution, James Bonner who was born in Ireland in 1753 and resided in the Ninety Sixth District of South Carolina during the American Revolution. James Bonner served as a soldier under Captains John and William McGaw. All of Mrs. Lambert's Bonner ancestors are buried in the Bonner cemetery except for her patriot, James Bonner, who was buried in 1825 in Wilcox, AL. NOTE: See newspaper for photo

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