Betty Ruth Polk was born April 24, 1928 to Cliff and Classie Blalock in Decatur, MS. Mother Polk attended school in Decatur, MS. Later after school she met and married C.B. Thomas and to the union two children were born Marleon and Bobby, Sr. They later relocated to Wichita, KS. Later she met and married Samuel Polk, Sr., and to the union eight children were born, Stanley, Drake, Vickey, Darlene, Gayle, Samuel, Jr., Tim and Kevin. Mother Polk worked as a cook in various restaurants and was an excellant baker. Mother Polk served as mother of the Auxiliary Board and mother of the church (2nd in command) Greater Coates Temple. She is preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, two brothers, one daughter, three sons and three grandchildren. Mother Polk leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Marleon of Waterloo, IA, Vickey (Donald) of Moore, OK and Gayle of Del City, OK. Three sons, Stanley (Sharon), Samuel Jr. and Kevin of Oklahoma City, OK. Three sisters, Mary Maples of Wichita, KS, Catherine Windham and Irma Jean Porter of Newton, MS. A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.