Dr. John Collins "Sonny" Polk, DMD, age 81 of Lebanon, KY, passed away December 28, 2014 at Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was the loving husband of Caroline Chelf Polk, father of John Collins Polk, Jr, and Leslie Polk Dulmage, also grandfather of Kurt Dulmage. He is survived by his sister, Georgia Polk (Jim) Childers of San Antonia, TX and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Luther and Georgia Collins; mother, Mary Elizabeth Collins Polk; sister, Margaret Polk Glasscock; brother-in-law, Bill Glasscock and grandson, John Dulmage.

Dr. Polk was born in Lebanon, KY. and graduated from Lebanon High School. He began his college studies at Western KY. University where after three years he received early admission to University of Louisville Dental School. Upon graduation he served four years as Captain in the Army of United States Dental Corps. He returned home to Lebanon where he continued his dental practice for 54 years.

He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as a Deacon and Sunday School Director for years.

Dr. Polk also served on the Board of Overseers at the University of Louisville, where at the end of his term he was named Emeritus. He was an avid U of L fan and will be missed by many.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Lebanon Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. David Whitlock, Dr. Wesley Noss and Dr. Kevin Lee. Interment to follow in Ryder Cemetery.

All visitation will be held at Lebanon Baptist Church as follows:
Tuesday - 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m.