Obituary of Jean POLLARD Obits: The Carmi Times, 14 August 2002, White County, IL http://www.carmitimes.com Jean Pollard BURNT PRAIRIE Jean Pollard, 77, Burnt Prairie, died shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002 at Skilled Care Unit of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pollard was born Sept. 13, 1924 in Wayne County, the daughter of William H. and Clara Belle (Hannaford) Edwards. She was a housewife for over 62 years and a member of Burnt Prairie Cumberland Presbyterian Church since childhood. She married Lewis E. Pollard Dec. 27, 1939. Surviving are her husband, Lewis E. Pollard of Burnt Prairie; three daughters and a son-in-law, Joan Pollard of Evansville, Ind., Marian Pollard of Manteno, Margaret and Jim Johnson of Fairfield; a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Pat Pollard of Fairfield; eight grandchildren, Trisha Griffith, Jamie Pollard, Alisha Schmutzler, Ashlea Pollard, Julie Duncan, Jennie, Joni and Ted Johnson; five great-grandchildren, Will and Lydia Griffith, Jake and Zak Pollard, and Chase Duncan; two brothers, Allen and Len Edwards of Anderson, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Kenneth and James William Edwards; two sisters, Loraine Funkhouser and Beryl Belding; and two half-brothers, Owen and Sylvan Edwards; and a grandson, Jon David Pollard. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield, with Pastor Kevin Wood officiating. Burial will be at Burnt Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Life Center of Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church or Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit. ********************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************* This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kimberly Taylor Morgan 24 November 2002