She was born November 28, 1942 in Lumberton, North Carolina to the late Varsy and Ouida Chavis; she moved to Lake Wales from Smithville, Tennessee 10 years ago. She was a retired lab technician for Tenneco.

Polly was proceeded in death by two grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Roger Curtis, Sr.; daughters, Lisa Merritt of Lake Wales, and Ouida Curtis of Lake Wales; son, Roger Curtis, Jr. and wife Michelle of Smithville, Tennessee; sister, Bernadette Carbury and husband Pat; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

No services are scheduled at this time.