Mr. Walter Lewis "Dub" Polly, 86, of Murray, Kentucky, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at his home.
He was former owner and operator of Buck's Body Shop of Murray; a member of the First Baptist Church of Murray; a Murray High School graduate of 1944; a Navy Veteran of WWII; the past president of the Murray Bass Club; a 2008 inductee of the Murray High School Football Hall of Fame.
He was born in Decatur, Alabama on March 27, 1925 to the late Aubrey Polly and Mildred Price Polly Foote; in addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Buckingham Polly; sister, Joyce Polly; brother, Leroy Polly.
He is survived by his wife Lochie Hart Polly of Murray, Kentucky; daughter, Sheila Grogan and husband Jerry of Louisville, Kentucky; sister, Nell Vance and husband Joe of Whitewright Texas; brother, Bill Polly and wife Karen of Hazel Park, Michigan; three grandchildren, Eric Grogan and wife Maria of Louisville, Kentucky, Heather Bates and husband Trent of Louisville, Kentucky, Adam Grogan and wife Kelle of Henderson, Kentucky; ten great grandchildren; Joshua Grogan, Sophie Grogan, Wes Grogan, Jeremiah Grogan, Owen Grogan, Piper Bates, Theo Bates, Polly Bates all of Louisville, Kentucky, Meryl Grogan and Maggie Grogan of Henderson Kentucky.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, November 26, 2011 in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. John Dale and Seth Grogan will officiate with burial to follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 25, 2011 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Expression of sympathy may be made to the Murray High School Foundation, P.O. Box 1417, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or Hospice, 803 Poplar, Street Murray, Kentucky 42071. Online condolence may be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com.