Jerry Wayne Polivick, 70, of Wickliffe, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at his residence.
Jerry was born in Wickliffe on March 20, 1951 to the late John Taylor, Sr. and Mary Belle Haffita Polivick. He was of the Baptist faith and a former member of Central Baptist Church in Carlisle. Jerry graduated from Carlisle County High School and worked for many years as a truck driver with Rhuel Trucking Company. Jerry had a lifelong passion for baseball and played for many years and loved to collect baseball cards. He was also an avid little league coach and umpired for many of the local leagues.
Jerry is survived by his son, Jeremy Polivick (Michelle) of Grovetown, Georgia; two sisters, Debby Watson of Clinton and Mary Louise Hoskins of Wickliffe; one brother, Gary Polivick of Wickliffe; two sisters-in-law, Jackie Polivick of Paducah and Bettye Polivick of Henderson, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Melanie Knighten of Wickliffe, Jaren and Jaden Polivick, both of Grovetown, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Patti Polivick Knighten; two brothers, John Polivick, Jr. and Bobby Polivick; and his parents.
Funeral services for Jerry will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe with Rev. Anthony Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the funeral home.
Expressions of Sympathy may be made in memory of Jerry Polivick to the Blandville Hillcrest Cemetery: 694 Fraser Rd., Wickliffe, KY 42087 or the American Heart Association: 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or to the Norton’s Children’s Hospital, Louisville: 231 E Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202.
You may leave a “Hug From Home”, a message of sympathy and light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com .