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Polly C. Harris

Cleveland, Mississippi

Age 93

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Cleveland, Mississippi

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Polly C. HarrisClevelandMrs. Polly Coleman Harris, longtime Mississipi educator, died Saturday, Dec. 31, at home in her native Cleveland. She taught many subjects in the nearly 40 years she served the Mississippi public schools, but concentrated on biology and chemistry, and was head of the...

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It was a pleasure having Miss Polly as a family friend while I was growing up. Every single time I visited her, it was a delight. I know without a doubt that it is because of her visits and the conversations she and I had that I went into teaching. She was a well loved woman and touched many lives while she was here.

Aunt Polly will be missed. I can vividly remember my Grandmother, Suzette Townsend, my Aunt Elisabeth Welch and Aunt Polly carpooling to Clarksdale every Thursday morning at 800 AM. These three Southern Belles from Rich, Mississippi were going to get their hair done, going to the bank and going grocery shopping! I would go with them at times and at other times simply walk Mamaw to the car. Regardless, Aunt Polly always had a smile to pass along and would always poke and prod at Mamaw and Aunt...

Mrs Harris was one of my favorite teachers at Lula Rich. She will be missed.

Mrs Harris was my seventh grade home room teacher and science teacher at Lula Rich. She is one of the fondest memories of that time in my life.

To the family of Mrs Harris.
She taught me at Lula Rich years ago. She was a wondeful person and an insipration to me.

Mrs. Harris taught me biology at Clarksdale High School. We were blessed with good teachers in the 60's and Mrs. Harris was one of them. I am sorry for your loss.