Jeptha Colinza "Jep" Polk Jr.

Jeptha Colinza “Jep” Polk, Jr., 79, of Griffin, husband of Shirley Rulane Blair Polk, died Wednesday, December 19, 2024, at his home. Born in Griffin, August 29, 1945, he was a son of the late Jeptha Colinza Polk, Sr. and Maggie Loucille McSwain Polk. He was retired from the Kroger warehouse, where he served as a lead mechanic. Jep was a jack of all trades. He loved his family and was a rare, one-of-a-kind, man. He will be deeply missed by his family who loved him so dearly. In addition to his parents, Jep was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Clines; and his only son, Jeffery Charles Polk. Surviving in addition to his wife of fifty-nine years are a daughter, Tracy Dycus; daughter-in-law, Kathy Polk; grandchildren, Jake Dycus and wife Hope, Jesse Dycus and fiancée, Lindsey, Tala Dycus, Brittany Thomas and husband John Wayne Thomas and Brianna Greene and husband Tristan; great-grandchildren, Finley and Harper Thomas and Jansen “J-Man” Greene. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Westwood Gardens. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Brightmoor Hospice for their love, care and support. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.