James Thomas Polk Sr Obituary (1947

James T. "Tom" Polk, Sr. passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by his family. He was 71. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dillon-Marler-Dighton Funeral Home of Sand Springs, OK. Graveside services will be 1:00PM Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, OK. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6PM to 8PM at Dillon-Marler-Dighton Funeral Home in Sand Springs. James was born February 27, 1947 in Tulsa, OK, to John William and Dorothy Beatrice (Wonus) Polk. He grew up in the Tulsa area and attended Tulsa Public Schools where he graduated high school. He later married Barbara Shrum after being together for 23 years on June 30, 2003 in Arkansas. He worked as a mechanic and a janitor most of his life. Even after he retired he still helped a friend with his janitoral business. He also loved to fish and camp. He enjoyed being at home playing pool, having a BBQ, and spending time with friends and family. Survivors include his three children, Lora Polk, John Polk, and wife Tiffany, and Timothy Polk all of Tulsa, OK; two sisters, Sandi Bouchard of Broken Arrow, Ok, and Jonna Brown of Tulsa, OK; 12 grandchildren; one grandson; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, James Polk, Jr. Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.dmdcares.com