Polly A. Marks

Polly A. Marks, a long time resident of Georgetown, Ohio died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown, Ohio. She was 85. Mrs. Marks was born June 1, 1925 in Cherry Fork, Ohio, the eldest child of the late Jeff and Kate H. (Hook) Anderson. She was also preceded in death one son - Jim Marks, one sister - Janette and one brother - Paul.

Mrs. Marks is survived by one daughter - Pamela (Sam) Robinson of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, two sons - Richard (Debra) Marks of Cincinnati, Ohio and Tim (Dottie) Marks of Georgetown, Ohio; three sisters - Patty Bends of Georgetown, Ohio, Katie (Richard) Swope of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Alice Brooks of Georgetown, Ohio; one daughter-in-law - Cynthia Marks of Georgetown, Ohio; five grandchildren - Julie (Scott) Dick, Tina Marks, Jill Marks, Lee (Jen) Marks and Tyler Marks; six great-grandchildren - Joey, Abigail, Jayson, Jaxson, Ethan and Matthew; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Marks was a 1943 graduate of Georgetown High School and was the senior class president. She worked most of her life in retail, first as owner of Marks Grocery and Laundromat and later at a number of local businesses, including Steele's Drugstore and Grierson's. In the early 1970's she served as treasurer for the village of Georgetown. In retirement, she loved traveling with friends and spending time with her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Scott Hennig will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio.

We all take things like "Mom" for granted, Then suddenly they leave; We didn't stop to think she would, All we can do is grieve. Memories are all that we have left, Of one we loved so dear; But they will live within our hearts, And keep her ever near. - Kate H. Anderson

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