Edith May Pauli's Obituary
Edith May Pauli Thoroughman
June 21, 1938 - March 16,2025
Edith May Pauli Thoroughman, a devoted mother, cherished grandmother and Christian entered her Heavenly home on March 16, 2025. She was born on June 21, 1938, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, to Floyd and Margie (Wood) Pauli.
At a young age, the Pauli family moved to Tulsa, where they started attending Tulsa Baptist Temple. While she was attending Central High School in downtown Tulsa, Edith met and married Jack Thoroughman on February 23, 1958. Soon after they married they moved to Florida; as Jack was in the United States Air Force. Together they were blessed with 5 daughters and a son-Debra, Kathy, Brenda, Crystal, Vincent and Tammy. Sorrow waspassing away of their only son just 19 days after he was born. Through the joys and sorrows of life, Edith remained steadfast in her faith, finding strength in the Lord-a good example for others.
In the early years, the Thoroughman family would go square dancing where the older girls would help new people learn the moves while Edith danced and Jack would call the moves.
As time went on the family transitioned to camping. Two places that were dear to Edith's heart were Camp Jo Jan Van and Chalk Bluff. There was work setting everything up, fishing, swimming, hiking and board games. Sometimes when things would get a bit to much Edith would express her overwhelm with, "I am so mad I could chew nails and spit rust." (This was a habit she carried throughout her life time). Edith would do all of the cooking over an openfire, burying potatoes in the ash and frying the fish that was caught, but the best thing was when Edith pulled out the Dutch oven because everybody knew what was coming-peach cobbler! It was the best just not so much when she cooked it at home.
Edith and Jack divorced in the early 70s. She went back to school and worked as a map draftsman after graduating. While at school, she got married and was blessed with a bonus daughter-Janine. Arkansaswas the next stop and Edith lived there until the early 80s when then she moved back to Oklahoma. Through a series of events Edith got her CNA and began working with elderly people-it was her true calling.She loved it so much that she worked until she had to stop.
Edith's legacy of life, faith and perseverance lives on through those she leaves behind; her beloved daughters, Debra, Kathy, Brenda, Crystal, Janine and Tammy, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended familyand dear friends.
She will be missed, but is in the presence of her Savior.
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
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