A Mass of Requiem for Mr. Cornelius Weyman Polk, age 79, will be celebrated 10:30am, Friday, March 27, 2009 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, where he was a communicant, with FR. Chukwudi C. Onwere, Celebrant, officiating. Mr. Polk, of 1437 W. 12th St., peacefully passed away March 20, 2009. He was a Tuskeegee, AL native, having resided in San Antonio, TX, before relocating to Jacksonville, FL in 1994. He was a Retiree of the United States Army , where he served his country for 22years until his Honorable Discharge. Also, Mr. Polk was employed as a Teacher by the Academy of Health Sciences until retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gilbertine "Tina" Flowers Polk; children, Mrs. Cynthia Polk-Allen (Thomas), Mrs. Kharen Anoa Monsho (Byron), and Cornelius Polk, Jr.; stepson, SFC Ervin Hagan (Brandy); 10 grandchildren; brothers, Rodolphus, Donald, and Edward Polk; sisters, Ms. Blanche Polk and Mrs. Thelma Collier (Joseph); 3 brothers-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law; a number of other relatives and friends. Mr. Polk will rest in the mortuary Thursday from 5pm until 8pm, where the family will receive friends at 5:30pm, and Friday at the church from 9am until the hour of service. The rosary will be recited Thursday at the mortuary at 5:30pm. Interment will be Monday in Jacksonville National Cemetery. Friends are asked to assemble at the church under the direction of Alphonso West Mortuary, Inc., 4409 Soutel Dr.
Florida Times Union, Mar 25 2009
Florida Times Union, Mar 25 2009
A Mass of Requiem for Mr. Cornelius Weyman Polk, age 79, will be celebrated 10:30am, Friday, March 27, 2009 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, where he was a communicant, with FR. Chukwudi C. Onwere, Celebrant, officiating. Mr. Polk, of 1437 W. 12th St., peacefully passed away March 20, 2009. He was a Tuskeegee, AL native, having resided in San Antonio, TX, before relocating to Jacksonville, FL in 1994. He was a Retiree of the United States Army , where he served his country for 22years until his Honorable Discharge. Also, Mr. Polk was employed as a Teacher by the Academy of Health Sciences until retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gilbertine "Tina" Flowers Polk; children, Mrs. Cynthia Polk-Allen (Thomas), Mrs. Kharen Anoa Monsho (Byron), and Cornelius Polk, Jr.; stepson, SFC Ervin Hagan (Brandy); 10 grandchildren; brothers, Rodolphus, Donald, and Edward Polk; sisters, Ms. Blanche Polk and Mrs. Thelma Collier (Joseph); 3 brothers-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law; a number of other relatives and friends. Mr. Polk will rest in the mortuary Thursday from 5pm until 8pm, where the family will receive friends at 5:30pm, and Friday at the church from 9am until the hour of service. The rosary will be recited Thursday at the mortuary at 5:30pm. Interment will be Monday in Jacksonville National Cemetery. Friends are asked to assemble at the church under the direction of Alphonso West Mortuary, Inc., 4409 Soutel Dr.
Florida Times Union, Mar 25 2009
Florida Times Union, Mar 25 2009
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