She attended Texas Tech University, graduating with a Bachelor Degree in 1976.
Married Ray Pauling in Spring of 1978 and began a 46 year courtship.
She received a Masters Degree from Texas Tech in 1983 in Special Education, later an administration degree from Texas Tech.
Melody devoted her professional life to public education. She worked as a diagnostician, supervisor of Special Education, vocational director for Brownfield ISD, principal of Oak Grove Elementary School, and Director of Special Education Services of the 4 county co-op until retirement in 2005.
Although Melody was devoted to her work, her family had her full heart.
She is preceded in death by her father, Don Hendley.
She is survived by her husband, Ray Pauling of Burnet; mother, Frankie Hendley of Burnet; son Bucky Pauling and wife Melissa of Sachse; and son, Beau Pauling and wife Valerie of Missouri City.
Melody’s world were her granddaughters Annalise and Everly of Sachse.
Melody was an integral part of her tightly knit extended family. She is survived by her sister, Melinda Hilliard and husband Mike of Abilene; sister, Melayne Daniel and husband Jay of San Angelo; brother-in-law, Chris Pauling of Royse City; niece, Haylee Clark and husband Jarron of Hutto; nephew, Zach Daniel and wife Maggie of San Angelo; great- niece, Hendley Clark; great- nephew, Jackson Daniel; great-niece, Kennedy Daniel; and great-nephew, Judah Clark.
Melody played an active role in her church family in Brownfield, Burnet, and Marble Falls. She acted as choir director, pianist, organist, and served on multiple committees. Most recently, she chaired the Missions Committee at the First Methodist Church in Marble Falls.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The American Cancer Society or the Missions Committee of the First Methodist Church of Marble Falls.
The family invites the public to Melody’s Celebration of Life Service at 1pm, on September 7, 2024 at the First Methodist Church of Marble Falls, 1101 Bluebonnet Dr, Marble Falls, TX 78654.
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