The Longview Daily News, Sun., Nov. 20, 1940:

H. B. PAULETTE died suddenly at 12:45 AM on Wednesday at his home at 808 Magrill street. He was 68. For the past 8 years Mr. Paulette has operated a grocery store at 405 N. Sixth street.

Paulette was born in Atlanta and in 1896 married the former Miss Fannie Echols of that 
city. He and his family moved to Longview from Cisco 8 years ago. Mr. Paulette was a member of the Methodist church and was well known in Longview.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday from the chapel of the Welch’s funeral home. Rev. J. E. Montgomery will be in charge. The body will be sent to Atlanta for burial.

Besides his wife, Mr. Paulette is survived by a daughter Mrs. C. A. Andrews of Freer, five 
sisters, Mrs. Fuller Martin of Longview, Mrs. Bertha Pierce of Smithland, Mrs. Nina Burson 
of Queen City, and Mrs. Effie Burson of Tyler, and Mrs. John Spivey of Atlanta, and a brother, Edgar Paulette, of Salem, Ill.