TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for POLK, JAMES 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Chauvin Funeral Home, Houma, La.

Died: Friday, December 23, 2016

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POLK, JAMES 
November 24, 1956 - December 23, 2016

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James Kevin Polk, 60, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home in Houma 
following a brief illness.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 11:00AM until 
Service time at Chauvin Funeral Home.     
Funeral Services to be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 6:00PM at 
Chauvin Funeral Home. Visitation will continue after Funeral Services and 
conclude at 9:00PM. 
There will be a Funeral Service to be held at Carriere First Baptist Church in 
Carriere Mississippi on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 2:00PM 

with burial to follow in Carriere First Baptist Church Cemetery. 

He was married to Vickie Credeur Polk of Broussard, Louisiana. 
He leaves four boys; Corey James Polk and his wife Lauren of Houma; Michael 
Jesse Polk of Breaux Bridge, William James Polk of Houma and James Kevin Polk 
II of Broussard. His mother, Jessie Ruth Gray of Carriere, Mississippi and his 
Step-Mother, Myra Broussard Polk of New Iberia. Two sisters: Cynthia Ruth Polk 
Phillips and her husband Michael of Carriere, Mississippi and Suzanne Polk Fox 
and her husband Greg of Covington, Louisiana. He had three grandchildren; Caleb 
Anthony Polk, Bailey Renee Polk and Sai James Polk 

He is preceeded in death by his Father James Thomas Polk of New Iberia, his 
Step-Father William “Billy” Gray of Houma; his step sister Tammy Marie Bodin of 
New Iberia, his grandparents; Travis and Nell Palmer of Carriere, Mississippi 
and Charles and Dora Polk of Monticello, Mississippi. 

Kevin was born in Picayune, Mississippi and grew up in Houma,LA. He graduated 
from South Terrebonne High School in 1974.  In 1980, he joined the U.S. Navy, 
where he served as a Sonar Technician. 
After his military service, Kevin attended The University of Louisiana at 
Lafayette, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree, Magna Cum Laude in 
2000. 
Kevin was employed as a Quality Specialist at Baker Hughes in Houma.  
He enjoyed cooking and creating music with his sons. Kevin’s talent for 
beautiful music will live long in our hearts.

Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc., is honored to serve the Polk family.

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