Alice Jean Cathcart Polk, 81, of Wauchula, passed away at her home on October 29, 2012. She was born in Wauchula on June 25, 1931 and had been a lifelong resident. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church of Wauchula and worked as a tutor in the Hardee County School System, a teachers aide at Zolfo Elementary, and was a clerk with the Hardee County Tax Appraiser. She also worked for many years as bookkeeper for her husband, Guy Polk's Construction, and their real estate business, Heartland Realty.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Guy Polk, and a sister, Martha Joan Cathcart.
Survivors include one daughter, Jeanie P. and husband John W. Walker of Carriere, Mississippi; two sons, John E. and wife Carol Polk of Sebring, and Timothy A. and wife Dr. Sara Polk of Wauchula; two sisters, Johnna Mae Himrod of Bowling Green, and Dr. Gayal Cathcart of Sebring; seven grandchildren, Jaenea Polk Nortje, Whitney Polk and husband Jason VanScotter, Evan W. Walker and wife Dr. Annie Cowell, Savannah Walker and husband Shaun Kelly, Rachael Walker and husband Thomas Lambert, Jessica Polk, and Catherine Polk; four great-grandchildren, Darren Massey, Elizabeth Polk, Natalie Nortje, and Jayce VanScotter; two brothers-in-law, Dillon and wife Geneva Polk, and William D. and wife Patsy Polk; one sister-in-law, Jane Polk and husband Robert McLendon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 from 10-11 a.m. at the Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Wauchula. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Alan Permenter officiating. Burial is in Wauchula Cemetery.