Mrs. Mable Elizabeth (Eliza) Battles Polk, Sr. passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 at the age of 80 years. She was born March 10, 1935 in Cuero to the late Ned Battles and Ora Lee Porter. She accepted the Lord at an early age and became a member of Mt. Bethany Baptist Church in Thomaston. She organized the usher board and served as a teacher in the Mt. Zion District Institute. She also served as a volunteer for the CAMAL House in Cuero. She obtained her GED from Cuero High School program.
Sister Mable is survived by a daughter, Sister Elizabeth Mulkey of San Antonio; a son Donnel Gray Jr. (Kristin). Two brothers: Minister Ned Battles of Corpus Christi and Troy Battles. Two sisters: Perline Battles of Cuero and Evelyn Bolds of Brookshire. Mable is also survived by her 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Sister Mable is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rev. Chester Polk Sr. Sons, John Riley Franklin, Elroy Franklin, and Walter Anthony Franklins. Also her sister Christine Odom.
A Visitation will held on Friday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the L.E. Meador Encampment Grounds. Funeral Service will be on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. at LE Encampment Grounds with Rev. Kelvin Washington, Eulogist and Rev. Gilpen Gray, officiating. Burial will follow at Westville Cemetery.
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