1920
Polly
2014
Polly Smith
October 14, 1920 — February 6, 2014
Funeral services for Alma Pauline "Polly" Ross Smith, 93, longtime resident of Ector, Texas, will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at Ector Baptist Church under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Rev. Morris Cook will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Whitewright, Texas. Polly passed away Thursday night, Feb. 6, 2014 at Legacy Assisted Living in Denison.
Polly was born October 14, 1920 in Whitewright, Texas, the daughter of James Polk Ownby and Alma Blanche Savage Ownby. She married Eugene Warren Ross at the young age of 16, and they moved to Ector, Texas. Polly helped with the farm and was an employee at Bonham Manufacturing for a number of years. She and Warren and John and Elsie Smith were great friends and traveled together each year, visiting 49 of the 50 states in the U.S. Following the deaths of Warren (Feb. 1964) and Elsie (May 1964), Polly and John married in May of 1965. John preceded her in death in 2000. Polly was a lady with a true servant's heart. She was a Charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary, the "Pink Ladies" of Red River Regional Hospital from the date it was established until 6 years ago. At one time, she had charted the most volunteer hours with this organization. Polly was also a Charter member of the Friends of Sam Rayburn and led tours at the Sam Rayburn House for many years. She was a member of Ector Baptist Church for more than 60 years and was a longtime member of the Eastern Star. Polly was an active member of the Fannin County Democratic Women and served as an election judge for many years for the City of Ector as well as the Primary and General Elections. A few years ago, Polly rode in a parade in Ector and was honored as their longest living citizen. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Watt Ownby, Leslie Ownby, Edward Ownby, Guy Ownby and R. L. "Sandy" Ownby; and one sister, Thelma Ownby Clark.
Polly is survived by her sister, Addran Piott of Trenton, Texas;
sisters-in-law, Sally Ownby of Livermore, California and Tommy Jinks Hodges of Savoy, Texas; and
numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
Pallbearers will be nephews, Richard Ownby, James Ownby, H. Ownby, John Ownby, Jim Piott and Randy Ownby.
Memorials may be made to the "Pink Ladies" Auxiliary at Red River Regional Hospital, the Sam Rayburn House or the Ector Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday afternoon. Online guest register www.wisefuneralhome.com
Polly was born October 14, 1920 in Whitewright, Texas, the daughter of James Polk Ownby and Alma Blanche Savage Ownby. She married Eugene Warren Ross at the young age of 16, and they moved to Ector, Texas. Polly helped with the farm and was an employee at Bonham Manufacturing for a number of years. She and Warren and John and Elsie Smith were great friends and traveled together each year, visiting 49 of the 50 states in the U.S. Following the deaths of Warren (Feb. 1964) and Elsie (May 1964), Polly and John married in May of 1965. John preceded her in death in 2000. Polly was a lady with a true servant's heart. She was a Charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary, the "Pink Ladies" of Red River Regional Hospital from the date it was established until 6 years ago. At one time, she had charted the most volunteer hours with this organization. Polly was also a Charter member of the Friends of Sam Rayburn and led tours at the Sam Rayburn House for many years. She was a member of Ector Baptist Church for more than 60 years and was a longtime member of the Eastern Star. Polly was an active member of the Fannin County Democratic Women and served as an election judge for many years for the City of Ector as well as the Primary and General Elections. A few years ago, Polly rode in a parade in Ector and was honored as their longest living citizen. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Watt Ownby, Leslie Ownby, Edward Ownby, Guy Ownby and R. L. "Sandy" Ownby; and one sister, Thelma Ownby Clark.
Polly is survived by her sister, Addran Piott of Trenton, Texas;
sisters-in-law, Sally Ownby of Livermore, California and Tommy Jinks Hodges of Savoy, Texas; and
numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
Pallbearers will be nephews, Richard Ownby, James Ownby, H. Ownby, John Ownby, Jim Piott and Randy Ownby.
Memorials may be made to the "Pink Ladies" Auxiliary at Red River Regional Hospital, the Sam Rayburn House or the Ector Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday afternoon. Online guest register www.wisefuneralhome.com
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