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Pauline Jones

Pauline “Bookie” Jones

Born on January 12, 1938, in Meridian, Mississippi, Pauline Jones, affectionately known as

"Bookie," "Missy," "Gramps," and "Gramp-Granny," was the daughter of Marvin and Mildred

(Smith) Robinson.

At the age of two, Pauline’s family joined the Great Migration, moving north

to Akron, Ohio, where her father found work at the B.F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Factory.

Pauline attended South High School in Akron, where she met Leon Hall. Together, they

welcomed their cherished daughter, Twyla Genee’ (Robinson) Sullivan.

In 1960, Pauline married

Cecil Jones. The couple spent many happy days fishing and playing cards with Pauline’s sister,

Priscilla, and brother-in-law, Robert.

Pauline built a career as a domestic worker, most notably with the Thompson family, who

treated her and her family as part of their own, often including them in outings and events.

Later, she worked at Obituary for Pauline Johnson (Aged 73) - Newspapers.com MER