Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2014 in the chapel of Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home with Pastor Rod Payne officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Inspiration at Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 in the evening on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the funeral home.
John was born July 7, 1935 in Carnegie, Oklahoma. He was the second born child of Jess and Iva (Henley) Polly. He married Betty Powers in Carnegie, Oklahoma in 1956. They moved to Wichita Falls in 1957. John was a Master Auto Mechanic beginning his career at Randle (Longhorn) Chevrolet. He was also self -employed at Floyd's Garage and retired as lead mechanic at U Haul in Wichita Falls, Texas. He enjoyed playing golf, wood working and volunteering with Meals on Wheels. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
John is preceded in death his parents, his older sister, Mary Lou Rozzell in 2008 and his younger sister, Emma Sue Siber in 2009.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Polly, three children, Tena Sturges and husband Larry, Cheryl Polly and Greg Polly and wife Dana. Five Grandchildren, Ian Sturges, Blair Polly, Loran Polly, Jonathon Sturges and Tara Fowler. Five Great-Grandchildren, Tucker Sturges, Ashton Sturges, Cooper Fowler, Cason Fowler and Connor Fowler. He is also survived by Karen and Mark Siber, among many other nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his buddy, Rusty the border collie and many family members and friends.
Memorials can be made to Meals on Wheels, 1008 Burnett St., Wichita Falls, Texas 76301, Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 or The Humane Society 4360 Old Iowa Park Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76305.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2014 in the chapel of Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home with Pastor Rod Payne officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Inspiration at Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 in the evening on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the funeral home.
John was born July 7, 1935 in Carnegie, Oklahoma. He was the second born child of Jess and Iva (Henley) Polly. He married Betty Powers in Carnegie, Oklahoma in 1956. They moved to Wichita Falls in 1957. John was a Master Auto Mechanic beginning his career at Randle (Longhorn) Chevrolet. He was also self -employed at Floyd's Garage and retired as lead mechanic at U Haul in Wichita Falls, Texas. He enjoyed playing golf, wood working and volunteering with Meals on Wheels. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
John is preceded in death his parents, his older sister, Mary Lou Rozzell in 2008 and his younger sister, Emma Sue Siber in 2009.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Polly, three children, Tena Sturges and husband Larry, Cheryl Polly and Greg Polly and wife Dana. Five Grandchildren, Ian Sturges, Blair Polly, Loran Polly, Jonathon Sturges and Tara Fowler. Five Great-Grandchildren, Tucker Sturges, Ashton Sturges, Cooper Fowler, Cason Fowler and Connor Fowler. He is also survived by Karen and Mark Siber, among many other nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his buddy, Rusty the border collie and many family members and friends.
Memorials can be made to Meals on Wheels, 1008 Burnett St., Wichita Falls, Texas 76301, Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 or The Humane Society 4360 Old Iowa Park Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76305.
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