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Obituary for Hembree


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday March 14, 2002

Polly Hembree, 80, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Hodges of Albuquerque; step-daughter, Cathy Stevenson of Katie, TX; great nieces, Lisa A. Jones of Monticello, GA, and Lara M. Clark of Griffin, GA; great-great-nephews, Jerrod Thomas, Jeremy Thomas, and Colby Clark; and great-great niece, Jody Kaitlyn Clark. Ms. Hembree was preceded in death by her husband, Gus; and niece, Jody K. Helms. Polly was born in Durmright, OK to George Gresham and Mamie Burkett on April 22, 1921. Polly received a business degree from Tulsa Business College in Tulsa, OK. She relocated to Washington, D.C. in January 1942 and began a career with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, transferring to Albuquerque in November, 1942, and retiring in 1976. Graveside Services will be held Friday, March 15, 12:00 noon, at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, with Dr. Charles Crutchfield officiating. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.