Travis Wayne Polk

Published 9:13 am Friday, October 24, 2014

By Staff Reports

Funeral services were held Monday October 13, 2014, at Saulters Moore Chapel in Prentiss for Travis Polk who passed away on October 10 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery in Silver Creek. Saulters Moore Funeral Home of Prentiss was in charge of all arrangements.
Rev. Malcom “Buck” Rester, Rev. Tim Robertson, Rev. Carroll Rippy and Rev. Trey Spangler officiated. Pallbearers were, Ricky Sharp, Preston Polk, Tom Stephens, Billy Polk, Donald “Porky” Stephens and Samuel Rester.
Travis was born on April 3, 1940, in Lawrence County, MS. He was the son of Wayne and Ruth Stephens Polk. He worked as a truck driver. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is also remembered as a very loyal friend.
He is survived by wife, Peggy Polk of Silver Creek; daughter, Kimmie (Brad) Webb of Pinola; two sons, Michael Shane Polk of Silver Creek and Lance (Kimberly) Polk of New Hebron; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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