Funeral service for Pauline Tannery, 87, Lawton will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 21 at the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Mike Suiter, Chaplain, Aspire Home Care & Hospice, officiating. Mrs. Tannery died Sunday in a local care center. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Pauline was born November 26, 1924 in Ozark, Arkansas to Art and Lottie (Nichols) Belt, one of ten children. She moved at a young age with her family to Binger, Oklahoma where she grew up and attended school. She married Richard O. Tannery on November 24, 1942 in Binger. She remained in Binger while her husband served as a Marine on Iwo Jima during World War II. She was the proud mother of two children, Dick W. Tannery and Judy Tannery Podrecca. After the war Pauline and Richard moved with their young family to Lawton. Her husband joined the fire department and rose to the rank of Fire Chief. She and her husband were charter members of Trinity Baptist Church. Pauline loved her church and was an active member serving as a Sunday School teacher. She was faithful and continued to be involved in all activities of her church until her health no longer permitted. Pauline was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She lived her life being involved and supporting her family in all they did. After her husband's death in 1996, Pauline continued an active life. She could be seen shopping at the mall, or enjoying a meal with her friends at Golden Corral on a daily basis. She will be forever remembered for her beautiful curly white hair, her wonderful smile and her special laugh by all who knew her. Survivors include her children, Dick W. Tannery and wife Becky,Lawton and Judy Tannery Podrecca, Lawton; seven grandchildren, Tracy James, Christopher James, Tania Martin, Micah Tannery-Pazoureck, Richard Wayne Tannery, Christian Deen Tannery and Kylie N. Tannery; ten great grandchildren, Bayley James, Taylor James, Jade Cole, Sierra Latham, Madison James, Larissa Martin, Aidan Martin, Joby Pazoureck, Turner Pazoureck and Madeline Tannery; three sisters, Marie Davis, Melva Jean Klusmeyer and Lula Fay Mecheny; and numerous nieces nephews and friends. Her parents and six siblings preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Aspire Home Care and Hospice, 880 E. Main, Tishomingo, OK 73460.