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James Polk Obituary

POLK James K. Polk (JP-Big Game), sunrise August 15, 1979 - sunset April 7, 2006. We are sad to say that a beloved soul has parted from his loved ones to be at peace with God. He will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by his brother Sherwin Charles Butler. He is survived by his parents, Sharon R. Boulware and Clarence James Polk; sisters, Pamella, Joy, Elisha and Jessica Polk and Elizabeth (Richard) Phelps; brother, Sherman Butler; his beloved Reshoda, Rikki, Ryenne Cupe and other children, James Dinkins, Darius Prater and Kendra; close friends, Alu Jeters, Thomas Spurlock III, Misty Spurlock, Michael Spurlock, Mike, Shawn, Scott Perry, New York (Majentine), Kareme Rahmoan, Dewan (DA Chef) and Ricardo Shepard; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, 12 nieces, 13 nephews and many more people that loved him. You are deeply loved and missed. Service of memory 12Noon Friday April 14, 2006 at the PORTER QUALLS & GARY FUNERAL HOME, 2500 Cleveland Ave. Viewing at 11 a.m. until time of service. Burial at East Lawn Cemetery. Marlan J. Gary, Funeral Director, 267-8310.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Apr. 12, 2006.

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Robin Montgomery

April 7, 2023

I Miss You JP, You came into My Life through My Beautiful daughter Reshoda, and You Left this Life leaving My Amazing Granddaughters, Your and Reshoda's daughters, Rikki and Ryenne as a constant wonderful ever present joy and legacy of Your presence in Our Lives.
I Miss those "Come On Ms Robin, who is getting on Your nerves today?, Let's go get something to eat" and We would go to Rooster's My Son from another MotherRest In PowRa

Jennifer Giffin

May 12, 2006

Even though you left us we know your in a better place now. I'd still love to see that smile one last time. I will always cherish the times we had and remember that big smile. I miss you friend.

misty spurlock

May 9, 2006

We had something special that no one else could.We shared many years together as friends and as a couple. I could never stay mad at you because you would give me that big smile and say "The strength is in the hair". I look at your pictures everyday and remember all the good times we had.I miss you and I love you!!!

Misty Spurlock

Schryl Sankey-Arthur

April 12, 2006

Wow, we talked just recently and you promised that we would be getting together soon, yet you are no longer here to fulfill that promise. I wish we could have had more time. There are so many things that we still needed to learn about each others lives. With all my heart cuz...I love you and miss you like crazy.



Love you forever, Schryl L. Sankey-Arthur, Racheal, Robin Sankey & Robert Arthur Jr.

TROYIA STEWART

April 12, 2006

PAM AND FAMILY,



MY FAMILY AND I SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING YOUR TIME OF SORROW. KNOW THAT IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO TO HELP EASE YOUR PAIN PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL. EVEN THOUGH IT MAY SEEM AS IF NOTHING IS GOING YOUR WAY JUST REMEBER THAT GOD WILL NEVER PUT MORE ON YOU THEN YOU CAN HANDLE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.



WE LOVE YOU,

TROYIA STEWART

(STEPHANIE'S DAUGHTER)

Big Game, Young Cash & George Clinton/Wise Records

Star Jeter

April 12, 2006

"We Gonna Make It
Or We Gonna Take It"

Our deepest sympathy goes out to
the Polk family at this very trying time. J.P. was like a brother to me,my brothers,and my sister & he was like a son to my mother. He was closer to us then some of our blood family members. J.P. and my brother Lu were best best friends. He was Lu's only true friend. A friend that he knew he could trust, A BROTHER, better yet, that he knew would be by his side no matter what. They loved each other deeply. They were like one. They always looked out for each other, had each other's back and held it down together, always. We've known J.P. ever since Kindergarten. We use to play together as kids,stay at each others house,went to school funtionings together etc....etc.... J.P. will be remembered for so many beautiful things. He was loved by many. My family and I will never forget that big smile he always gave that brightened our days on the darkest days,that loud silly laugh he had like no other,that dynamic energy he possessed, his determination for the music we created, his postivity and charisma. Big Game, you will always be in our hearts,we will never forget you & we will love you forever. There's not a day that's going to go by that we won't be thinking about you. Young Cash,I and the rest of Wise Records will make sure your music lives on & that your dreams are accomplished. The whole world will hear and know about you. At the George Clinton Concert on March 18th 2006 you told me....about this music indusry.......You said "Either we gonna make it or we gonna take it" And I just want to let you know that....Since your no longer here to make it with us in the flesh, I guess we're left with no other choice but to get out here and take it, and we're going to do it all in the memory of you. We know that you'll be up on stage performing and holdin it down with us every step of the way, in spirit. We love you J.P. You will never be replaced.
May God bless you and the family always.
All my love,
Your lil sister, Star

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