Sue Carolyn Yates Polk, 84, of Kuttawa, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at River's Bend Retirement Community in Kuttawa.
Sue was born on Nov. 30, 1938, to the late Hugh Ernest "Speed" Yates and Elizabeth Chandler Yates.
She was a retired school teacher in the Lyon County school system, a member of Kuttawa First Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include one daughter, Cindy (Mark) Robertson of Lamasco; two granddaughters, Shay Lynn (Drew) Kirk of Ledbetter, and Lindsey Robertson of Madison, Wisconsin; two great-grandchildren, Tristan and Brynn Kirk and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Charles Polk; one daughter, Sherry Elaine Polk and one brother, Billy Paul Yates.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2023, at Kuttawa Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Nelson and Mark Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Kuttawa Cemetery. Lakeland Funeral Home of Eddyville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kuttawa First Baptist Church Building Fund, 316 Walnut Drive, Kuttawa, KY 42055.
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