Mrs. Lenora Ann Polk, 73 of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away September 30, 2020, in Gulfport. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Gulfport, where she was a faithful member. Serving God through worshiping in the choir was one way she spent time showing her love for Christ. She was a graduate of Thirty-Third Avenue High School and worked in the hotel industry for many years. Mrs. Polk was also a bus driver for Gulfport School District ensuring students were safe and respectful while in her care. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, watching western movies, and Dancing With The Stars. Mrs. Polk was a nurturing woman and mother and always wanted her children and others to "do the right thing."

She was preceded in death by her significant other of 46 years, Charlie Johnson; her parents, Alton Polk and Mamie Session Polk; a son, Otis Polk; brothers, Willie Caves, Jr., Wallace Coleman, Perry, Terry, J.D Walker, Wendell Polk, Harrilus Polk, Larry Polk, and Johnnie Polk; sisters, Lula Mae Lewis, Mabel Coleman Anthony, Geraldine Taylor, Ethel Wheeler, Madaline Walker, and Frances Walker.

Mrs. Polk is survived by and will be most remember by her children, Wayne (Evelyn) Strickland and Angela (Earnest) Thomas; Sisters, Sandra Johnson and Mary A. Polk; Brother, Robert (Louis) E. Walker, Alton Polk, Jr., Walter (Aletha) Polk, and Arthur (Sheila) Polk; a sister-in-law, Yvonne Polk; Lifelong best friend, Mary Alicia Mills; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.