Pauline "Polly" Tabor

Pauline "Polly" Tabor obituary, Jefferson, TX

Pauline "Polly" Tabor

Pauline Tabor Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 21, 2025.
Pauline "Polly" Tabor was born on July 16, 1936, in Ruston, Louisianna to Floyd and Annie Belle Phillips and passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Jefferson, Texas.

Her teaching career took her from Shreveport, Louisianna to Mannheim, Germany and finally to East Texas for a total of 45 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, Loyd Lavette Tabor; sisters, Louise Moshinskie, Floy Belle Deloney, and Arneta Carnahan; brother-in-law, Jerry Best; nephew, Phil Deloney.

Those left to cherish her memory are her loving brother- in- law and sister- in- laws, John and wife Sue Best, Renee Best; nieces, Shery Deloney, Laura Smith, Cheryl Shave; nephews, Jim and Charles Moshinskie, John, Heith, Casey, and Trenton Best. She is also survived by numerous extended family and friends.

At her request there will be no services. Her ashes will be taken to Simsboro, LA. and placed beside her husband. Her nephew, Jim Moshinskie will deliver a eulogy.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Friends of Jefferson Animals at https://www.friendsofjeffersonanimals.org/home-1 or Chambers Hospice, 201 W 20th St Suite 101, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455

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March 26, 2025

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March 21, 2025

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The Staff of Owens Funeral Home

March 26, 2025

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

EJ Murphy

March 21, 2025

My deepest condolences to Ms Polly's family and numerous friends. She was a great friend and neighbor to John Harvey and myself. Her friendship meant the world to me while I lived in Jefferson.

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March 26, 2025

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March 21, 2025

EJ Murphy posted to the memorial.

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