Polly King Obituary (1923 - 2011)

Polly King, 87 of Pana died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Heritage Manor-Pana. She was born March 16, 1923 in Chaffee, Missouri, the daughter of Henry Mae Ridenour Fowler. Polly had lived in Memphis, TN moving to Decatur in 1964. She later lived in Ramsey, then Pana. She was a homemaker and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She married Claude A. King on October 7, 1946. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1978. Polly is survived by her children: Diann Smith husband Paul, Ramsey, IL; Terry Storey husband Ray, Mt. Zion, IL; Douglas King wife Debbie, Oakland, IL; 8 grandchildren: Billie Jo Kepley, Suzie King, Michael Storey, Jay Smith, Shelly Thomas, Beau Smith, Tracey King, Jerry Smith; and by 10 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents and 3 sisters: Juanita Lowes, Thelma Pike and Henrietta Borneman. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Hopewell Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Don Pease officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9 to 11:00 a.m. at the church.