Pauline (Polly) Wells was born September 14, 1926 in Jackson, MS and passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 of natural causes at home. She was 94 years old. Polly grew up in Jackson, MS where her father was a senior partner with the law firm of Wells, Thomas & Wells.

Polly attended Bailey Junior High School and Central High School in Jackson, MS; Salem Academy in Winston-Salem, NC; Sullins College in Bristol, VA; and the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. Polly was elected Most Beautiful at Central High; was chosen Mardi Gras Queen at Sullins College; and was selected one of the campus favorites and one of the five beauties at Ole Miss. While attending the U. S. Naval Academy, Midshipman Jack Montgomery first met his soon-to-be wife at the Army-Navy football game. Jack and Polly were married in 1946 in Jackson, MS. The couple settled in Inverness, MS where they raised three sons. Polly was very active in numerous clubs and organizations as well as All Saints Episcopal Church. She was noted for her kindness, compassion and generosity throughout the community.

Polly Wells Montgomery is survived by her three sons, Jack M. Montgomery III, Calvin Wells Montgomery, David Baird Montgomery, their spouses, seven grandsons, and fourteen great grandchildren. Calvin Montgomery's children - Calvin W. Montgomery Jr. and his children- Mandi, Tommy, William, and Mary Catherine; Hunter Montgomery (Jenny) and their children – Emily and Colin; Jack Montgomery II (Kelly) and his children - Cardel Jack Montgomery-Vielmo, Raine Kelly Montgomery-Vielmo, and Ravyn Edith Montgomery-Vielmo; Baird Montgomery (Sally) and their children - John Wells Montgomery (Beth) and their children – Sophie, Polly, and Maslin; David B. Montgomery Jr., Joshua P. Montgomery; and Jason Maslin Montgomery (Lindsey) and their children – Jackson and Mae Wells.

Polly is predeceased by her parents, William Calvin Wells and Pauline Flannery Wells, her husband of 61 years Jack Montgomery Jr., and her brother Calvin Lowell Wells.

The Montgomery family would like to give special love, recognition, and thanks to Jeanie Flemming and Patsy Spurlock who were truly like daughters to our parents. Additionally, thanks go to our dear friends Mary Dana Baird and Ree Horne for their steadfast and sacrificial kindness to Polly.

Due to state-wide Covid restrictions there will be a graveside service only Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2:00 at the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Inverness, Mississippi. Burton Funeral Home of Indianola has been entrusted with arrangements.

The online guestbook may be signed by visiting www.burtonfuneralhome.net