James Eugene Baker Polley passed away in Amarillo, Texas, December 5, 2018.
Funeral Services were held, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the direction of Griggs-Schooler-Gordon-Funeral Directors. James was laid to rest in Silverton, Texas.
James was born June 5, 1964 in Turkey, Texas to James Polley and Erma Polley Mitchell. James was affectionately known as either Gene or Geno. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a master mechanic who loved working on classic cars, and a jack of all trades.
Gene was preceded in death by his father, James Polley, brother Autry Baker Polley, his grandparents, Kelsie and Dorothy Baker and Z.P. and Lurline Polley. He is survived by his mother, Erma Polley Mitchell, his son Jazmarr Matthews Polley, Smokey and Bandit (cats), three grandchildren, two brothers Leslie and Otis Polley, two sisters Yolanda Polley and Arlia Polley Harding, the "Shop Boys" and a large host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces.