Polly Jones Obituary

Canon - Mrs. Polly Ridgway Jones of Canon died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.
Mrs. Jones was born in Bowersville October 16, 1914, daughter of the late Lemuel H. and Miriam Duncan Ridgway. Mrs. Jones received her Bachelor of Education from the University of Georgia and was a school teacher for 33 ½ years. She was a member of the Canon United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Jones was a lifetime member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association, the Hart County Retired Educators, the Order of the Eastern Star in Chamblee, and the Ty Cobb Memorial Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary for 22 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Thomas Clair Jones, Sr.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas C. Jr. and Maurya Jones of Canton and Michael R. Sr. and Ann Jones of Loganville; grandchildren, Tom C. Jones III, Kelly J. Black, Kimberly Jones, Michael R. Jones Jr., Austin Jones, and Angela Hess Miller Plontke; great-grandchildren, Chris Miller, Polly Miller, Hunter Plontke, Jacob Plontke, Shelby Black, and Owen Jones; two great-great-nephews, one great-great-niece, and one great-great-great-niece; and her caregivers, Donnie Mackey and Lois Ogelsby.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sylvia Jones Hess, and her brother, Fred Ridgway.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Jones will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Canon United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Nestor and Rev. Eldon Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakview Cemetery in Canon. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Canon United Methodist Women and the Ty Cobb Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary.
The body is at the Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, where the family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The family is at their respective homes.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Canon United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 88, Franklin Springs, GA 30520 or to the Odyssey Hospice, 855 Gaines School Road, Suite G., Athens, GA 30605.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com.
Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Athens Banner-Herald on Aug. 23, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Polly Jones

10 Entries

Constance Binkley (Lang)

August 27, 2025

Hello Mrs. Jones, family,
This is Connie Lang, a graduate of Sequoyah High in Doraville, Ga, Class of 1970. In the ages of the 'net highway', surely links to the heavens? After all, he's got the whole world in his hands Memories within the path of my youth, are honored and remembered, as the globe turns, you pass through my memories. Forever grateful for you, thank you Mrs. Polly Jones, for your time, shared. R.I.P.

Cheryl Crawford

August 17, 2022

I taught with Mrs. Jones at Sequoyah before she retired. She was a lovely lady and I am better for knowing her.
Cheryl

Constance Lang-Binkley

September 17, 2010

Mrs. Jones was my English teacher at Sequoyah High School in Doraville, Georgia. She was the greatest influence in my life, as well as, so many others within our community. The encouragement she gave to me for writing is still deep within my soul. I am finally writing that story, she told me I would write about my life when the time was right. I understand your loss, however her memories will live forever in the hearts and soul of all who crossed her path, especially mine.
Sincerely,
Coni Lang
SHS Class of 1970

Claire DeLand

September 2, 2010

Angela, Mike and Ann and Family, Tommy and Maruya and Family:

Terry and I served the Canon Charge for five of the most wonderful years of our ministry and Polly was one of our dearest friends on the entire charge.

I could not begin to recount all of our memories . . . but three that stand out include the times she babysat for our only child, Dorothy (we were PICKY parents and didn't leave her with just "anybody" - Polly contributed some of her most valuable, lasting and enduring "life lessons" and we will always love her for that!

(2) Polly and I spent an entire afternoon and evening in the Fellowship Hall at the Bowersville Church making "stuff" for their first Fall Bazaar . . . she never forgot her love of Bowersville!!!

(3) She and I spent the night at my Mom's house in northeast Atlanta one night before she had a doctor's appointment at Emory. They SO enjoyed one another, and I was absolutely honored to have the privilege of accompanying her to Emory.

There are more - - - we spent many Sunday afternoons around her dining room table - - - I really loved Sylvia so much and loved Polly's stories about "Angie".

She loved the Canon Church and her pastor and his family SO much. We were not only her "parsonage" family, but her friends, and I will cherish that always.

I am so sorry that no one called us to let us know she had died!! When we moved back to Franklin County two years ago - - - and actually the day we found out we WOULD be moving back here - - - we went to Brown to see her, and Terry visited her - - - often finding her asleep and he didn't wake her - - - fairly regularly over the last two years.

We would have been there with you had we known, and we will always regret not knowing, but God knows and we hope you do too just how much we loved her and care about all of YOU!!

Claire and Terry

Margaret Lee

August 23, 2010

Michael and Ann and the Jones family., I am so sorry for your loss in the passing of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through the days ahead. She is at peace and I pray God will give each of you peace as you remember the wonderful times you had together. Love, Margaret

suzanne (fadden) randolph

August 23, 2010

I would like the family of mrs. polly jones to know I was honoured to have mrs jones for my english teacher at sequoyah high school, doraville, ga. mrs jones was a wonderful teacher. also, on a personal note, mrs jones was tall like I am, however in high school being tall was hard for me. well, mrs jones, who was elegantly tall herself, would tell me to stand up straight and be proud to be tall. her kind, encouraging words have been with me for 40 years. I met mrs jones's daughter, sylvia, once briefly who was a beautiful young mother at the time. my prayers and blessings to the whole family.
-suzanne (fadden) randolph
jonesboro, ga

Linda Davis Doker

August 23, 2010

Michael& family,I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother.George White informed me because I had inquired about you & Sylvia,did not know she had passed away.I have a lot of fond memories of you from elementaty school in Lavonia,don't guess you will remember me Michael,but I do remember you & Sylvia so fondly.Please know that you & your family have my deepest sympathy.God bless you. Linda Davis Doker

August 23, 2010

I would like for the children to know that I taught with Mrs. Jones at Sequoyah High School the first years of my career. She was a lovely lady, and I know you will miss her. I'm glad she had so many years of retirement and such a large, loving family. Sincerely, Cheryl Crawford, Lewisville, Texas

chrissy hornsby

August 23, 2010

Mike & Ann & family: Our thoughts and prayers are with y'all. May GOD bless you and keep the wonderful memories with you. Love, chrissy and charlotte

August 22, 2010

Michael and Ann, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Although you will miss her terribly, she is finally at rest. If there is anything I can do please call. Love, Billy and Lenea

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