Pauline French Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pauline French was born to the late Archie Bristow and Jessie Dudley Bristow on April 8, 1938. Pauline was raised in Fairmont, North Carolina where she met and married her beloved husband, the late Robert Earl French II. Within their union, they were blessed with seven children. In the 1960s, the two relocated to Pompano Beach, FL to help her sister Murtle raise her children. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband Robert Earl French II, daughter Doris Brantley, son Robert Earl French III, grandsons Edris Berry and Eric French. Three sisters, Thelma Bullock (Ed), Mattie Howell (Ocie), Annie Mae Flowers (Oscar) all of Fairmont, North Carolina. Five brothers, Jasper Bristow of South Carolina, Paul and Bobby Bristow of New York, and John Hubert and Elliott Bristow of North Carolina. Pauline leaves to cherish her loving memories; sister Mary Johnson of North Carolina, daughters Dorothy French, Paulette French (Joe), and Adrianne (Garfield) Bennett. Sons Ervin (Valerie) French, Milton French, and Glenwood (Mary) Kelly. 21 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 12 great -great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends near and far. Mrs. Pauline French was a firm believer in God. In the 1980’s, she became a proud member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Pompano Beach and remained a faithful servant of the Lord. Having responded to the call of God to Christian Ministry, she was awarded the title of Mother Pauline French on January 6, 2008. During her precious lifetime, Pauline displayed strength and fortitude through her works within her family. Throughout the years, she demonstrated such care and love for her family with acts of kindness, words of encouragement, and wisdom- filled knowledge that will always be applied to their everyday lives and for a lifetime.

Pauline French

April 8, 1938 - April 29, 2020