With heavy heart we announce the passing of Pauline Evelyn Rose Chapman (Austin) of Taylor, MI, April 8, 2022.  Born on July 20, 1930 in Gaston, North Carolina, Pauline was 91 years old.  Pauline is preceded in death by her best friend and husband, Pinkney Frederick Chapman, her parents, Ollie Russ Austin (Deaton) and James Calvin Austin, two brothers, James Boyd Austin and Billy Gene Austin, her daughter Wanda Pongracz (Chapman), grandson Francis Pongracz and great granddaughter Bryanna Carver, nieces Sandra Parker (Harris) and Brigitte Austin, and nephew Ronald Austin.

Pauline leaves behind a son Frederick Douglas Chapman, a sister Jo Anne Austin (Belmont, NC), nephews Ted Harris (Greensboro, NC), James Austin (Cherryville, NC), and Billy Gene Austin, Jr. (Fort Lauderdale, FL), and many nieces and nephews, grand children, great grand children, and great great grand children.

Pauline is remembered as being solid as a rock, and very strong of will and mind. She was a committed member of The Order of the Eastern Star.  Pauline was committed to, and loved her family very much, and believed strongly in supporting her family and community.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 11, 2022 from 1:00-8:00PM and the Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 11:00AM located at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home Taylor Chapel 9800 Telegraph Rd. Taylor, MI 48180. Entombment will take place at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery in Flat Rock, MI.