Gilbert Polk Obituary
In loving memory of Gilbert Polk of Mobile, Alabama, born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, who departed this world on August 17, 2025 at the age of 76. Gilbert leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Addie V. Polk and Sgt. Ollie Polk Jr.; his brother Ollie Polk III; his grandson Jermaine D. Thomas Jr.; and his aunt Elizabeth Polk Ward-Lawerence (Tudney).
He is survived by: his wife Elaine T. Polk of Mobile, AL; his daughters, Terrie Polk of Fayetteville, GA, Angela Watts (Vidale) of Coppell, TX, Connie Howard (Preston) of Mobile, AL., Helen Scott (Darrell) of Mobile, AL. and Myrtis Haynes (Johnson) of Mobile, AL.; his grandchildren, Damian Polk of Atlanta, GA, Christopher Polk of Atlanta, GA, Preston Howard Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Isis Howard of Atlanta, GA, E'Telonne Polk-Smith of Fort Worth, TX, Chase Howard of Lafayette, LA, Connor Howard of Burlington, NC, Kendarius Fortenberry of Dallas, TX, Kendra Watts of Briston, CT, Chrystal Ramsey of Mobile, AL, Darius Polk of Mobile, AL, Darrell Scott Jr. of Mobile, AL and E'Tein Smith Jr. of Mobile, AL; his great grandchildren, Lauren Polk, Alec Polk, Cason Bush and Renzi Woods; his sisters, Cheryl Thomas of Mobile, AL and Nicole Polk of Mobile, AL; and his friends, Booker T Holifield of Mobile, AL, Macadoo Harris of Mobile, AL and Cornelious Wooten of Mobile, AL.
