Funeral services for Polly Caldwell will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday February 8, 2018 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM.Polly was born on June 7, 1945, in Tallulah, LA. She left this world on February 3, 2018, in Burleson, TX, at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer.She was preceded in death by her parents: Norman “Red” & Ida Mae Branch Hammon, sister: Patsy JoAnn Hammon Downey, & infant son; Tomas Caldwell.She leaves behind her two children: Daughter: Anita Caldwell Wendorf (Mark) and their children; Matthew, Emma, & Elizabeth “Izzy”, son; Glenn “Tater” Thomas Caldwell, Jr. (Laurie) and their children; Max, Bella, & Lila; her sister; Peggy Hammon Gardner (David), brother-in-law; Billy Downey, nephew; Dwane Downey, and nieces; Monica Downey Greenlee (Charles), & Sara Rose Gardner (Sean Hamilton).Polly attended Ouachita Valley Technical School following graduation from West Monroe High School. She was a hard worker in any task that she undertook. She raised her children to be strong independent people, just as she was all the way to the end.Polly was an invaluable and dedicated employee of Cross Keys Bank in St. Joseph, LA, for over thirty years. She played a significant role in the growth of the bank during her career and retired as a Vice President in July of 2011. She will be missed by her family of co-workers thru the years, as well as, numerous friends.Polly loved to travel. Earlier in her life, she lived in Canada and was able to return and visit both of Canada's coasts years later. Anytime there was a ferry nearby, she had to be on it, no matter where it went. She appreciated all the beautiful wonders this country offered. The destinations she loved most were to Hurst, TX, and Asheville, NC.