Martha Rose Polson
November 9, 1947 ~ April 4, 2012
Martha Rose Polson, 64, Cave City, died Wednesday, April 04, 2012, at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Frances Goodman Duff. She held a Masters Degree and Rank I from Western Kentucky University and was a retired teacher after 30 years of service. During her career, she taught at Bullitt County, Alvaton Elementary, Bonnieville Elementary, and Caverna Elementary Schools. She was an active member of Hiseville Christian Church, an active participant in activities at Hart County Health Care Center where she had served as a caregiver for the past eight years, and a former board member of Lifeskills, Inc.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Polson; her son, Trevor Polson of Cave City; a brother, Bobby Duff of Glasgow; two nephews, Brad Duff and Ryan Duff of Glasgow; her mother-in-law, Ruby Polson of Edmonton; a brother-in-law, Freddie Polson (Judy) of Knob Lick, and their children, Shane Polson (Dana) and Casey Polson of Knob Lick, and Summer Polson of Bowling Green; along with several cousins and close friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles, including two special aunts, Elizabeth Taylor and Mary Jane Goodman.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Hiseville Cemetery. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Hiseville Christian Church.
Jerry & Trevor,
Words cannot express the sorrow in our hearts at the passing of your wife & mother, and our precious friend. Martha was a beautiful person, inside and out, and spent her life in service to others. We can be comforted in knowing, without a shadow of a doubt, that she is at rest with her Lord now. God bless both of you.
Jimmy & Bonnie Hughes
Words are inadequate to express my deepest sorry at learning the shocking news today of Martha’s untimely death. No doubt, being an educator, she has touched the lives of coutless young people. Jerry & Trevor, I know our school family at Caverna are deeply saddened at your loss. You have our deepest sympathy. May God strengthen and comfort you with His love and support which will also come through the hearts and lives of many people who knows your family. With our love and prayers.
Jerry and Trevor, I was so shocked today to hear the news. She was a special lady and she will be missed. No doubt the nursing home residents had many days made easier because of her diligent work. We shared some special times together and I am truly sorry for your loss. RIP Martha Rose!
Jerry, Trevor, Bobby, Brad, Ryan, and Peggy, this is such a shock. You have lost a dear caring wonderful human being. Martha Rose always saw the best in everyone. I’ve known her all my life and there was not a better person anywhere. Know in your hearts she is in a better place than we are. You all have my love and prayers.
Jerry and Trevor, our thoughts and prayers are with you in this sad time.
So sorry to hear the news about Martha. She was a very special teacher, caregiver to her mom and aunt, and a friend to me as I took care of my mother. Seems like only yesterday that we were all sitting around the tables at the nursing home feeding our loved ones and trying to see how we could make their lives better. Now, she has gone to a better place and will be with her mother, aunt and other family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate her life. God bless you all!
Jerry and Trevor, It is hard to comprehend that Martha is gone. She was such a loving person, always doing for others. Her special friendship to me will always have a place in my heart. The years we taught together bring back great memories. We have laughed and cried together on many occasion. She will certainly be missed by a lot of people. I thank God that I have been blessed to know her as long as I have. I will keep you both in my prayers as you go through these difficult days ahead. Just know that Martha is with her loved ones in heaven. God bless you both. Joyce Smith
So sorry to hear about the loss of Martha. I did my student teaching with her many years ago. She was an exceptional teacher and mentor to me and to countless students throughout her career. I know she will be greatly missed. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.
I first met Martha Rose thru our mutual visitation with Aunt Ola Doyel. I was immediately impressed with the love & concern she showed for Aunt Ola and her dedication to Trevor’s needs. She was a special lady. The world would be a better place if we had more people like Martha Rose Polson. May God bless you Jerry & Trevor.
Trevor,
So sorry to hear about your mother. She was a wonderful person. She will be sadly missed by all, as she was immediately loved by all the moment they met her. Will keep you and your dad in my prayers. If there is anything I can do for either one of you, let me know.
Faye Landrum
T. J. Samson Rehabilitation
Deepest sympathy for the family
Jerry & Trevor,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Martha Rose was a very sweet lady and will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
A.B. & Zona Brown
Sorry to hear of Martha Rose…. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Jerry and Trevor,
I am truly sadden by the loss of Martha. I have always admired her. She was an excellent teacher who always put her students first. She made the most of every minute. She was a very devoted mother and daughter who put her family first. In the years that I have known her, I never heard her complain about anything. During the years, Martha was there in my most difficult time (my dad’s illness and death, Noah’s baseball accident, and recently when Sanford had hip replacement). Her calls and acts of love and friendship have meant so much to me. I consider myself extremely lucky to have taught with Martha and to have learned so many lessons from her. Please know my thoughts and prayers will be with you both. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know. I would be honored to be there for you as your wife/mother was always there for me.
Trevor,
You are a great young man that any mother would be proud of. She was not someone who bragged about anything, but when she talked about you there was never any doubt of her love and commitment to you. Always know how proud your mother was of you. May God bless you during this time of great loss.
Trevor, So sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was an inspiration to us all, and will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your father during this difficult time.
AFTER ALL THE YEARS OF HELPING OTHERS,MARTHA ROSE HAS EARNED HER REST.THIS CANNOT BE SAID OF TOO MANY PEOPLE,SO BE HAPPY AND HONORED TO HAVE SHARED TIME WITH HER ON EARTH.HARD WORK YIELDS REWARDS AND SINCE HER WORK ON EARTH IS DONE,THE REWARDS WILL CONTINUE ON.UNTIL THAT DAYS WHEN WE ALL HAVE A CHANCE TO BE REUNITED,LIVE FOR GOD AND CARRY HER TORCH.
I knew Martha from working with her on the Board of LifeSkills. She voluntarily gave of her time and talent for many years….a great witness of her desire to serve others. She was a warm and caring person and I admired her greatly. With deepest sympathy to all her family and friends. Marcy Luckabaugh
Mrs Polson was a Great Teacher and she will truly be missed, I enjoyed having her as a teacher…May God Bless her Soul!!!!
Jerry & Trevor;
So very sorry to learn of your loss. May God Himself have his arms around you all through this most difficult time.
Please know that I am sincerely sorry for your loss. I have known Martha Rose all my life. She was always a sweet, smiling lady. You have my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.
My sincere condolences to the family of Mrs. Polson. She was one of my favorite teachers in elementary school. I am shocked to hear the sad news and hoping that God will wrap his arms around the family and give you all strength. She was a wonderful person and will never be forgotten. God Bless.
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of Mrs. Polson. She was an exceptional person. As a child at Bonnieville Elementary, I remember dreading going “down the steps” to Ms. Duff’s class. As it turned out, fifth grade with Ms. Duff was an excellent year and there was nothing to dread. She was truly a great teacher. I only wish that I would have taken the time to let her know what she meant to me when she was still here with us. She had a great impact on me. My condolences to the family.
So sorry to hear the news about the loss of Mrs. Polson. She will be missed by lots of people. For so long I rememberher being a teacher ay Caverna, where I went to school for 7 years. I remember lots of time in 6th grade, she was my teacher. Mrs. Polson & I always had a slight fight almost every day about how to spell a word. She always said “I am not telling you how to spell that word.”. In return a hardheaded sixth grader that i was replied “if i can’t spell it, I can’t look it up.”. Mrs. Polson replied, “sound it out, & you will find it”. Then i would get a dictionary, & surely there it was. She always knew that I had it in me somewhere. She was a great teacher, & this is a fond memory of her that i will cherish. Later on, I married & found out that my husband Dougs great grandmother was Jerrys dad’s sister. It’s a small world!
Martha Rose Polson was & still is my aunt, & always will be. Just up late at night & cant sleep after the day of her funeral, a very sad day in my life, a very sad day. I just got an email from my brother Ryan, that he posted a message on facebook of our aunt. The post cant say enough about this woman. I have no facebook page & just decided to google my aunt. A surprise to see her name show up, not at all. A surprise to see that all 23 people that have left a short message or condolence & nothing being negative, not at all. My aunt , my uncle’s wife, my cousin’s mother, was like a mother to me. This is a person I truly miss already & right @ this moment. Words cant say enough about this wonderful lady, always a smile on her face. She just wanted what was best for you, just like she did her family. I trully will miss her with the bottom of my heart. She will never be replaced, & I think that might be what is so hard for me, knowing how much her husband Jerry loves her, along with an awesome cousin Trevor, who loves her dearly. Words cant explain how much pain, my family feels today, but we all know Martha, is in a better place now.
Bobby and Family…So sorry for your loss..My Prayers and Thoughts are with you all at this time!!