Polly Allen Williams

November 21, 1921 - April 1, 2021

Polly Allen Williams departed peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, April 1, 2021 (Maundy Thursday) at Stamford Hospital. She was born November 21, 1921 to the late Henry Allen and Mattie Ruffin Allen. She is a lifelong resident of Stamford, Connecticut. Mother Polly studied dress design and dress making in New York in the 1940s, worked as a licensed practical nurse and concluded her professional career with the City of Stamford Public School System. She was a planting (founding) member of the Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, which began in 1946. She served on the Missionary and the Women Circle Inn Ministries. She loved her church and the Family of Faith. Mother Polly’s legacy will always be her obedience to God, her humor, smile, honesty, tenacity and resiliency. When Mother Polly told you no, she meant no. She was honest and direct and never let you stray. If you didn’t want to hear the truth, it would be best not to ask her the question. She embodied the carriage, look and demeanor of her role as a church mother. Sunday service required a coordinated outfit including hat. After she stopped driving, she walked everywhere in Stamford. She loved attending the movies and shopping at Target and was devastated when her failing eyesight made these excursions challenging. Mother Polly was loved and cherished by so many: family both related and God-sent. She leaves to cherish her memory and carry on her Christian stewardship: daughters, Patricia Randolph Williams, Loletha Gainer and Ruth Gainer; son-in-law, Vernon Tyrone Jackson, sons, James Homer, Mack Homer and Willie Barkley; three grandchildren, Ivory, Chloe and Ryan Jackson; and a host of others who loved her, particularly her Family of Faith. Visitation Wednesday April 14, 2021 from 10:00AM - 11:00AM followed by a service of celebration at 11:00AM with Rev. Dr. Dawn Snell officiating at Graves Medley Funeral Services 31 Stillwater Ave. Stamford, CT. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.