Pauline Wilson

Pauline Wilson, 81, of Bedford, formerly of Sharpsburg, died Jan. 9, 2015, at Bedford Nursing and Rehab.

Celebration of life services were 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at Sharpsburg United Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Ritchie Funeral Home, 1406 Madison Ave., Bedford, was in charge of arranagements. Memorials may be given to Sharpsburg United Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be left at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com.

Pauline Gladys (Chitty) Wilson, daughter of Gladys Irene (Holmes) and Paul Edwin Chitty, Sr., was born July 14, 1933, in Sharpsburg.

Pauline grew up in the Sharpsburg area and graduated from Sharpsburg High School in 1952.

On Aug. 4, 1952, Pauline married Richard Wilson at the parsonage of Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church. They made their home on a farm two miles north and three miles west of Sharpsburg.

Pauline and Richard farmed.

For many years, Pauline had a news column in the local newspaper.

From 1983 to 1990, they lived in Arkansas near family Buzz and Joann Chitty, before coming home to Bedford.

Pauline was an active member of Sharpsburg United Presbyterian Church.

Pauline is survived by her husband Richard Wilson of Bedford; children, Randall (wife Kathie) Wilson of Nixa, Mo., Lila Shutt of Des Moines, Robert (wife Sandy) Wilson of Hopkins, Mo., and Roger (wife Becky) Wilson of Bedford; son-in-law Kenny Peterman and Sarah Sperry; brothers, Buzz (wife Joann) Chitty of Bella Vista, Ark., and Richard (wife Janet) Chitty of Ocala, Fla.; in-laws, Don (wife Rose Marie) Pfander of Corning; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on the way; along with many other relatives and friends.

Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Lynn Wilson Allen in 1989; sister- and brother-in-law Lorene and Quentin Beemer; and great-granddaughter Addison Peterman.