Louis "Lou" Dudley Polk Vidalia, Georgia Obituary

Louis "Lou" Dudley Polk

<p>Mr. Louis Dudley &ldquo;Lou&rdquo; Polk, age 72, of Cobbtown, passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Meadows Health in Vidalia after a brief illness.&nbsp; He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and lived in Haines City, Florida until moving to Cobbtown in 2017.&nbsp; He entered the U.S. Army in 1965, and was honorably discharged as a sergeant in 1976 after four tours of duty in Vietnam and the recipient of the Purple Heart.&nbsp; He was a retired truck driver and was always known for his passion for fishing, love of family, old westerns, socks and shorts, and flirting with the ladies. &nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents, Myrle Kayton Polk and Grace Naomi Gill Polk; one sister, Joanne Holder; and two brothers, Ray Kayton Polk and Myrle Knox Polk</p> <p>Survivors include his wife, Eva Polk of Cobbtown; three daughters, Katie Robin Warady and husband David, Kristy Rose Maves and husband Darrell, and Lynn Demko and husband George; three sons, Joel Louis Polk, Dale Dudley Polk, and Herbert Charles Miller; one brother, Vince Stevenson Polk; twelve grandchildren, Cheyenne Polk, Lily Polk, Ashley Gleason, Aaron Gleason, Isaac Maves, Ian Maves, Kansas Polk, Tina Mackintosk, Bill Mackintosh and wife Denise, Jessica Riggan and husband Chad, and Andrea Soots and husband Matt; eight great-grandchildren, Dean, Kendyl, Kylee, Kinsley, Tabatha, Savannah, Hunter, and Spencer; three great-great- grandkids, Emily, Robbie and Nova Lynn; and several nieces and nephews.</p>
December 8, 1948 - January 28, 202112/08/194801/28/2021
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Cebroussard@msn.com
January 2, 2023
Served in the 187th with Lou I called him Barn...He took the hit from a round that could have blown my crew off the top of a TBO schedule...we got our coke break LOL. Barn was one of best Humans left in the area. He will be missed. I CALL HIM OFTEN...Gene Parker will me... Continue Reading
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Cebroussard@msn.com
January 2, 2023
Served in the 187th with Lou I called him Barn...He took the hit from a round that could have blown my crew off the top of a TBO schedule...we got our coke break LOL. Barn was one of best Humans left in the area. He will be missed. I CALL HIM OFTEN...Gene Parker will me... Continue Reading
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Doris E POLK
February 17, 2021
Dear Joel, Katie, Kristy, Dale, Lynn, & Herbert
And all his grandchildren that knew  their grandfather.
I can't thank you enough for being here . I know that you didn't get to say good bye in person. But I hope that each of you will remember something that you havs sha...
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Teddy Bear was posted for Louis "Lou" Dudley Polk.
Teddy Bear was posted for Louis "Lou" Dudley Polk.
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Doris E POLK
February 17, 2021
Dear Connie And Woody
Thank you so much for you lovely fruit basket. . 
Like the Brothers I will miss Lou very much.  
R.I.P. Louie Baby,
Love you, Eva & your family.❤️😢
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Dorothy Kitselman
February 2, 2021
Louis was definitely one of a kind! I’m so sorry for your loss 😢 Sending Gods Blessings to you.
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Doris E POLK
February 17, 2021
The family and I thank you so much for your post.
I agree he was one of a kind. The mold is now put to rest my Lou.
I am so grateful for everyone that got a chance to know him. 
He was a loving and giving person.
Thank you for Eva Polk and the family.
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CFS Store
February 2, 2021
Eva Connie and I are so sorry for Y’all loss LOUIS WAS A NICE GUY I HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF HIM AS OF OUR TIME IN Vietnam He was one of a kind and he will be missed by all his Brothers . Sincerely
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Sue Rustin Grisham
February 1, 2021
Thank you for your service to our country. God bless the family.
US Flag was posted for Louis "Lou" Dudley Polk.
US Flag was posted for Louis "Lou" Dudley Polk.
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Doris E POLK
February 17, 2021
Thank you for your kind words. And for the candle.
Love in Christ
Eva Polk& Family