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Booker T. "Rusty" Polk Sr.

1947 - 2020

Booker T. "Rusty" Polk Sr. obituary, 1947-2020, Lubbock, TX

BORN

1947

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Griffin Mortuary Funeral Home & Chapel - Lubbock

1715 E Broadway St.

Lubbock, Texas

Booker Polk Obituary

Lubbock- 72 passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Plains Cemetery, Plains, TX under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitation will be held today from 3 to 5 p.m. at Griffin Mortuary. Booker was born on October 20, 1947, to Edna Jones and Riley Polk in Marlin, TX. Booker leaves to cherish his memory; his wife, Betty Joe Lewis; four daughters, Chantel Polk, Barbara Fillmore, Donna Lewis, and LaShonda Lewis; four sons, Tommie Jones, Booker Jones, Jr. Robert Williams, and Roy Jones; two sisters, Shirley Lawrence and Mable Hunter; twelve grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

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Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Jun. 26 to Jun. 27, 2020.

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Jun

26

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Griffin Mortuary Funeral Home & Chapel - Lubbock

1715 E Broadway St., Lubbock, TX 79403

Jun

27

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Plains Cemetery

Plains, TX

Funeral services provided by:

Griffin Mortuary Funeral Home & Chapel - Lubbock

1715 E Broadway St., Lubbock, TX 79403

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