Polly Seaward

Polly Seaward (Pauline Mann) left this life April 2, 2018. She was born in Melrose, Florida to Walter H. and Verdie F. Mann. She had two sisters Jo Mathews Holder and Edna Stafford, and one brother, Jay Mann, who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Melrose High School, class of 1938. She moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1942 and was employed by Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company until she retired in 1980 as an accounting supervisor. She was married to William H. Seaward, Jr. (Bill) in August 1953 until his death in August 2002. She was a member of the Lake Forest Church of Christ where she taught a young girls Bible class and was involved in all activities of the church. She moved to Ocala in February 2009 and was a faithful member of Central Church of Christ.

Polly is survived by her daughter Carolyn Jones (Don); three grandchildren Donna Baker (Kerry), Donny Jones (Susie), and Mark Jones (Kim); six great-grandchildren Joey Baker (Jayme), Ashley Drake (Andrew), Matt Jones (Jackie), Seth Jones, Casey Jones (Ashley), and Justin Green (Yasmin); and six great-great grandchildren Noah Baker, Alyssa and Clayton Jones, Jada and J.J. Green, and Mason Jones.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hardage-Giddens Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home with Pastor Ryan Frederick and Pastor Maynard Booher officiating. The family will begin receiving friends an hour and half prior to the service beginning at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be designated to Lake Forest Church of Christ in Jacksonville, Central Church of Christ in Ocala, or Hospice of Marion County. HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL PARK AND FUNERAL HOME, 7242 Normandy Boulevard, is serving the family.