Pollard, Polly age 101 of Chicago, IL Formerly of Edwards, MS. Died February 23, 2016
at her residence.Funeral Service will be held on Saturday March 5, 2016 at Greater Mt. Zion Church, Utica MS, interment will be at Greater Mt. Zion Church Cemetery.Visitation will be on March 4, 2016 at Willis and Sons Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Polly Julia Pollard aka "Dear" was born December 31, 1914 in Utica, MS to Samuel and Callie Davis.Grandpa Samuel and Mama Callie later moved their family to Chapel Hill (between Raymond and Bolton) where she attended school.

Polly met the love of her life, Alfred "Dood" Pollard and married him March 5, 1933 at the age of 18.This union bore thirteen children one right after other.They were married for sixty-two years until he was called home September 25, 1995. Those children include Mandy (D), Leonard, Lois, Gladys (D), Alfred Jr., Sam, Clifton (D), Loretta, Mary, Jimmie (D), Rubbie and Carrie.From this great dynasty came 77 grands, 156 great grands, 73 great-great grands, and 8 great-great-great grands.

She also leaves to mourn her siblings Arthur (Thelma), Edna, Betty and Florence.William, Jerry, and Eddie preceded her in death.

Dear was an amazing women.She tended fields, planted flowers and food, made quilts, baked, made soap from scratch, made starch from flour and water (which her children said made the clothes very stiff), and could also make undergarments and beautiful dresses for her girls out of flour sacks.

Many of the events of Dear's life were also historic.She picked cotton, pulled corn, chopped wood, planted seeds for food, helped her husband raise chickens, goats, cows, and lorded hogs for wonderful port meat.They even had cats and dogs.

Dear has always been an amazing mother, wife, and citizen.She would offer anyone a kind word and especially words of wisdom.Her words were always a balm for her children, grandchildren, and who knew her.Her soul was one of peace and tranquility.

Dear and Dood were icons in the town of Edwards, MS.Belknap road has become synonymous with the life they lived.Pollard Rd (Pollyville) was filled with all that she birthed.Her legacy lives on through the many wonderful stories, memories, and love that she gave throughout her 101 years of living.She will be sorely missed.