Celebration ofO fe for Mr* Jerome "ftubba " Pollard' Sunrise May 18,1943 Sunset November 23, 20of Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:00 a.m. Fairview Missionary Baptist Church 3105 Milledgeville Road Augusta, Georgia Reverend Daren K. Newton, Sr., Pastor - Officiating Obituary Mr. Jerome "Bubba" Pollard, Jr. was born on May 18, 1943 to the late Mr. Gerome Pollard, Sr. and Janie Dorsey Pollard of Columbia County, Georgia. He departed this life on November 2 3 ,2 0 0 7 . Jerome received his early education in die schools of Columbia County, Gibbs and Blanchard Consolidated High. He continued on his education at Augusta Technical School in Automotive Mechanics. He later received his license as a Master Glazer and was employed at PPG and Glass Service Center of Augusta, Georgia for more than thirty years. | j ` i I Jerome loved life and showed it through his family and friends. Jerome had the talent o f being very crafty with tools and was always ready to share his skills and information with someone else. Jerome accepted Christ in his life and was baptized and became a member o f The Fairview Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithful until the time of his death. Jerome leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Mamie Jo Pollard o f Evans, Georgia; three sons, Michael A. Williams, Miami, Florida, Jerome Pollard III, Augusta, Georgia and Antonio T. Pollard, Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters, Sandra J. Ganues, Miramar, Florida, Teresa Manuel, Augusta, Georgia and Nicole R. Pollard, Augusta, Georgia; two stepchildren, Monterio L. Green, Evans, Georgia and Shari C. Grafton, Atlanta, Georgia; two daughters-in-law, Jackie Williams and Renay Green; four sisters, Alice Butler, Augusta, Georgia, Zelean (Eugene) Dent, Grovetown, Georgia, Georgene Williams, Martinez, Georgia and Merian (Bobby) Johnson, Lithonia, Georgia; three brothers, Robert (Doris) Pollard, Evans, Georgia, James (Susie) Pollard, Martinez, Georgia and Napolcan (Mandy) Pollard, Sr., Augusta, Georgia; mother-inlaw Rosa L. King, Evans, Georgia; thirteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, uncles, aunts and a host o f nieces and nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends. Order of Service Reverend John Lockhart, Presiding Processional Selection........................................................Fairview Combined Choirs Scriptures Old Testament.............................................Reverend Jackson Parks New Testam ent................................... Evangelist Annetta Williams Prayer..........................................................Minister Shawn Darlington Remarks................................................................... Dr. Leslie Pollard, Sr. Mr. Jerome Pollard III S o lo ...................................................................Evangelist Doris Garnett cT m Free" Poem .......................................................................... Ms. Shanice Pollard Selection........................................................Fairview Combined Choirs Eulogy...............................................Reverend Daren K. Newton, Sr. Recessional Interm ent............................Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetary Repast Mount Olive Baptist Church M .O . Tanksley Fellowship Hall PallWearers Elm ore Butler, Jr. Bobby Johnson, Jr. J.W. Johnson Garous Pollard R obert Pollard, Jr. Napolean Pollard, Jr. Tim othy Williams I would rather have one little rose From the ga rden o f a frien d Than to have the choicestflowers When my stay on earth must end. I would rather have a pleasant word , In kindness said to me Than flattery when my heart is still A n d life has ceased to be. I would rather have a loving smile From friends I know are true Than tears shed Pound my casket When to this world I bid adieu. Acknowledgements With grateful appreciation and sincere thanks the family wishes to thank each and every one for the many comforting words, floral expressions, prayers and all other expressions o f love show to us during our time o f bereavement. The Family W. H . Mays M ortuary ^Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1 9 2 2 " 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 722-6401