Pauline Blanche Raper, age 68, of Farner, TN passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. Pauline was born in Bradley County, TN to the late James Oscar and Blanche Pauline Dye Craig. She was retired from Levi Strauss where she had worked as a sewing machine operator. She was a member of the Community Baptist Church and was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Raper.She is survived by sons, Ray James Raper and Randy Lynn Raper, both of Farner, TN; daughters, Sherry Ann Davis of Blairsville, GA, Penny Raper of Birchwood, TN and Patti Jo Pack of Farner, TN; brothers, James Oscar Craig of Chatsworth, GA, Mack Craig of Dalton, GA; half brother, Thomas Dye of Tacoma, WA; sister, Barbara Craig Martin of Dalton, GA; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted Sunday, February 26th at 3:00 p.m. from the Community Baptist Church with Rev. Jonathan Smith and Rev. Mitchell Allen officiating. Music was by T.J. Crowder, Randall Payne, Brenna Martin and the Community Baptist Church Youth Choir. Pallbearers included Lucas Pack, Brad Raper, Dustin Raper, David Stiles, Matthew Stiles and Phillip Trentham. Honorary pallbearers included Cleaston Burger, Kevin Coleman, David Kelly, Ricky Duckett, Nathan Vance, Justin Trentham and James Trotter. Interment followed in the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. .