Obituary of Calvin Pollet

Coffeyville - Calvin Dean Pollet, 57, of rural South Coffeyville, OK, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1956, at Coffeyville to Glen and Opal (Smith) Pollet. Calvin grew up and attended grade school in South Coffeyville, attended Lenapah High School, and graduated from Wann High School. On December 31, 1977, he married Elaine Avery. Following their marriage they made their home in rural South Coffeyville where they raised their three sons. Calvin operated his own business manufacturing high performance racing parts, and was also an accomplished woodworker. He played in the Dry Gulch Band for many years and loved performing his music. He enjoyed all types of racing, and raced motocross cycles when he was young. But above all he loved spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Elaine of the home; three sons, Brandon Pollet and wife Embrey of Owasso, OK, Cody Pollet and wife Whitley of Frisco, TX, and Lucas Pollet and wife Rebecca of Chapel Hill, NC; one brother, Carl Pollet and wife Patty of South Coffeyville; one sister, Kim Smith of Springdale, AR; and two grandchildren, Gabriel Pollet and Eleanor Pollet. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Reta Wilson. A Rosary Vigil service will be at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Holy Name Catholic Church. Services celebrating Calvin's life will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2014 at Emmanuel Chapel in South Coffeyville, OK. Burial will be in the Robbins Cemetery west of Coffeyville. Friends may call on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. They may also call following the Rosary from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The family suggests memorials to the Jerry Marquette Radiation Oncology Center at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, or Holy Name Catholic School; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.