Pauline H. Deutser, 90, of Beaumont died April 9, 2005 at Calder Woods. She was born August 30, 1914 in Hatfield, Arkansas to Walter P. and Melvina Kenner Hicks and graduated from Hatfield High School. Upon her graduation she moved to Shreveport, Louisiana in 1932 then to Beaumont a few years later where she has remained for the rest of her life. Pauline married Beaumont native Hilton J. Deutser, Jr. on July 4, 1952 in Mena, Arkansas. The couple made their home on Louisiana Street in Beaumont for almost fifty years where she was a homemaker.
A member of First United Methodist Church, where she was active there until her health began to fail several years ago. She and her husband have both resided at of Calder Woods since 2003.
She is survived by her husband, Hilton J. Deutser, Jr. of Beaumont; nephews, Darrell Lee Stephens of Farwell, Keith Stephens of Lubbock, and Rick Reid of New Braunfels; nieces, Karen Wright of Friona and Nancy Newton of Crowley. Pauline was preceded in death by the couple’s only child, Hilton J. Deutser, III in 1981 who died unexpectedly in Austin.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2005 at Hebrew Rest Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 701 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or Temple Emanuel, 1120 Broadway, Beaumont, Texas 77701.