Private memorial services for Garland Cassie Polk of Monticellowill be held at a later date in Lowe Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Homeis in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Polk, 69, died Aug. 9, 2003, at his residence. He was bornin Silver Creek on July 22, 1934, to Cassie Polk Sr., and Carrie D.Nichols.

He was a retired geologist.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his sister-in-law, Grace Polk of Wesson; and hisnephew, Jeffery Danny Polk of Warrior, Ala.