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Subject: [OHGALLIA-L] Death of Pauline Rife
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 07:13:48 -0800 (PST)

Pauline A RifeGriffin, Ga.
February 4, 2004
Mrs. Pauline A. Rife, 93, of Rehoboth Road, Griffin, Ga., passed away on Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at her residence.
Mrs. Rife was born in Kyger on Oct. 23, 1910, to the late Harlan Athey and the late Phena Rife Athey.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter W. Rife, and her brother, Clair Athey.
Mrs. Rife was an elementary school teacher and elementary supervisor for Gallia County Schools for 30 years. She was co-author of Gallia County One-Room Schools: The Cradle Years.
Mrs. Rife was a member of Athens Christian Church, Star Grange No. 778, a life member of Gallia County Teachers Association and Ohio Retired Teachers Association, Gallia County Historical Society, First Families of Gallia County, Ohio, First Families of Ohio, First Families of the Civil War of Ohio, Ohio Genealogical Society, Cameo Society of Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution, Fuller Society of Mayflower Families, and the Roush and Allied Families Association.
Mrs. Rife was an active member of the Pulaski, Ga., Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; John Alden Chapter (Ga.) of the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century; the Guild of the First United Methodist Church of Griffin, Ga.; Arthur Maddox Sunday School Class of the First United Methodist Church of Griffin; Young at Heart of the First United Methodist Church of Griffin; Griffin, Ga. Chapter, AARP; Republican Party of Spalding County, Ga.; National Association of Retired Women; life member of Walking for Wellness Club; and Makin Tracks Travel Club.
She was a graduate of Rutland High School in 1929, and Rio Grande College. She received a masters degree in education from Marshall University.
She is survived by her daughters, Janet Fulton and Christine Napier, and son-in-law, David H. Fulton, all of Griffin; grandchildren: Dr. Melissa Fulton Chasteen of Griffin, Dr. Kevin T. Napier of Williamson, Ga., Steve Fulton of Federal Way, Wash., Kathy Fendel of Sylmar, Calif., and Lark Napier of Louisville; great grandchildren, Mrs. Edward (Cara) Darden, Amanda and Doug Maslen, and Colter Chasteen, all of Griffin, Ga.; Jordan, David and Abigail Napier of Williamson, Ga., Lauren and Benjamin Fulton of Federal Way, Wash., Leigh Anne, Lark and Travis Napier of Brooksville, Fla.; a great-great granddaughter, Jillian Athey Darden of Griffin; a nephew, Paul Athey of Green Valley, Ariz.; and a niece, Ruth Gardner of Cheshire.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at the Birchfield Funeral Home in Rutland, under direction of the Rev. Robert Fetty, with grandsons Stephen Fulton and Dr. Kevin Napier, M.D., assisting. Burial will follow at the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire.
Pall bearers are Gary D. Chasteen, Edward W. Darden III, Stephen D. Fulton, Douglas J. Maslen, William C. Maslen, and Dr. Kevin T. Napier, Lark Natier Jr. Friends may visit the family from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Ministries Hospice, 621 Carver Road, Griffin, Ga. 30224, in Mrs. Rifes memory.


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