David Gene Polk, 70, of Nederland, Texas passed away on July 2, 2016. David was born on December 22, 1945 in Houston, Texas to the late Maurice Polk and Gloria Wanda Mayes Polk.
David was a faithful servant and son of God, a loving and honorable husband, father, son, brother and grandfather. David also served his country proudly in the United States Navy from
1962-1966 during the Vietnam War.
David is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Janet Polk; sons, John Polk and his wife Laura and Darren and Shannon Polk; daughter, Diana Kamidi and her husband Deepak; sisters, Ruby Pinkerton and Kathy Henderson and her husband Michael; grandchildren, Hailey and Hannah Polk, Austin and Kiley Polk, Cadence and Beckett Kamidi.
David is preceded in death by his parents; his dedicated step-father, Rex Sprague and his brother, Donald Sprague.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at First Baptist Church Nederland from 1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 with a memorial service beginning at 2:00p.m., with Brother Henry Brown and Pastor Sam Rudd officiating, under the direction of Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, TX.