- Deceased's name: Eva Mae Polk
- Age: 78
- Date: Nov. 18, 2012
- Survived by: Children Nadine Trotter, Gwendolyn Polk-Wills and Theodore Polk; grandchildren Shawntae, Nicole and Angel.
Eva Mae Polk (nee Gavins)
Born to Era and Robert Gavins on August 26, 1934 whom both preceded her in death. She attended Lockport High School in Illinois.
She attended Christ Temple Church in Joliet, IL under the pastorate of Presiding Bishop J.E. Moore.
She departed this life on November 18, 2012. She will be greatly missed by her beloved family.
Preceded in death by parents and grandchildren, Kenneth Jr., and Brittany Polk.
Survived by children, Nadine Trotter (Cleo), Gwendolyn Polk-Wills (James), and Theodore Polk, grandchildren, Shawntae (Da Brat), Nicole and Angel and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation Friday, November 23, 2012 from 5-7 pm at Christ Temple Church, 212 Richards St., Joliet, IL. Service at 7 pm Bishop J.E. Moore, officiating. Interment Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Elmhurst Cemetery.
Minor-Morris Funeral Home
112 Richards St. (815) 723-1283
Kevin Dunigan
6:48 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2012
My condolences and heartfelt prayers Kevin D.
Joycelyn Phillips
1:02 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
My heart-felt condolences to the entire family….I would like to say, Eva Mae Polk was my cousin by way of my Paternal Grandmother Susie Ann Gavin Philips. I met Eva Mae for the first time when I was 14 years old. She and my Dad are 1st cousins’. She made a huge impact in my life by teaching me about family values. She brought her entire family to Michigan so we could all “get-to-know one another” that summer of 1970. Later that same year, she came to pick my Sister Canarian and myself up…we spent a week in Chicago getting to know family we’d never met. Cousin Eva Mae made sure we felt at home, took us to educational and fun places such as, The Science Museum, Adventure Land to name of few…We were in awe, and so thankful to this day! She, Nadine, Gwen and Smokey showed us so much love that we still talk about it to this day. What a beautiful Woman of Family and Faith!
May she rest in Gods’ arms, Love you all, Joycelyn