Mary Elizabeth Pons

Mrs. Mary (MeMe) Elizabeth Skannal Pons, 103 years young, of Whitehouse passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 in Tyler. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 to 7:00 on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. She was born October 27, 1909 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Mary was a member of the first graduating class of C.E. Byrd high School in Shreveport and graduated from Baylor University in 1930 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She taught school before marrying the love of her life, Carl Michael Louis Pons in August, 1932. Mary was an avid piano player and gardener, as well as a lifetime member of Harley’s Owner Group (HOG) and enjoyed attending HOG rallies. She was a devout Christian and enjoyed playing the organ in Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shreveport. She was self employed with Carl Pons Electric Company, Carl Pons Electric Motor and Manufacturing Compay, Inc. and M.S. Pons and Associates, Inc. Mary was past President of Shreveport Zonta club and a member of Zonta International for over 63 years, MeMe was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was loved by all. Mrs. Pons was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Carl Pons; parents, Abel and Mary Skannal, Sr.; brothers, Robert Brandon, Charles Frazier, Henry Lloyd, Jr., Abel Cunyus, Jr., and a sister, Nannie Skannal Carter. She is survived by daughters, Louise Pons Williams of Shreveport, Louisiana and Nan Pons Ferguson of Whitehouse; grandchildren, Michael David Willliams, Shreveport, Louisiana, Terry Elizabeth Ferguson of Whitehouse, Alyssa Williams Plette and husband David of Rockwall and Carla Williams Jones and husband Thomas of McKinney and great-grandchildren, Camille and William Jones. Pallbearers will be Charlie Baker, Jim Nallin, Brian Nallin, James Lee, Kevin Gamble, Kit Gamble and Keith Gamble. Honorary pallbearer is Dr. Denny E. Gamble, Sr. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana with Rev. Vic Willman officiating, under the direction of Osborn Funeral Home in Shreveport. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation 4111 University Blvd., Tyler 75701 or M.D. Anderson Hospital, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030

Mary Elizabeth Pons

October 10, 1909 - April 25, 2013