A. W. Spizz Pollard

A.W. "Spizz" POLLARD, 84 OF Sebring, FL died Thursday November 29, 2012. He married Doris Waldron on Spetember 18, 1949. He was a proud member of the First Baptist Church, becoming a deacon at the early age of 25. He helped in the constituting of Whispering Pines Church. He was a member of the S.H.S of 1946, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball 4 years. He served 3 years in the U.S. Coast Guard and 33 years with the U.S. Postal Service. He, along with the Sebring Firemen was instrumental in placing the memorial of the Sebring Servicemen on Circle Park. He also researched and wrote the book "Hendricks Field...A Look Back." He is survived by a loving family wife, Doris; son, Roy (Lori) Pollard Sebring; daughters, "DeDe" (Jim) Mims, Louisville, Ky.; Becky Hernandez, Ocoee, FL and Angie (John R.) Carter, Greenville, TN; Sisters, Mignon Kagy, Ft. Worth, TX and Lillian Fioni, Jacksonville, FL; and brother, Robert G. (Faye) of Sebrnig; Grandchildren, Rina, Nick and Hugo Hernandez Jr., Ocoee, FL; Sgt. FC Derek (Lauren) Pollard, Stuttgart, Germany; Courtney Pollard of Sebring, FL; Carmen (Chris) Noel, Nashville, TN; Caitlin Mims, Louisville, Ky; John Carter and Whitney Carter, Greenville, TN; Great grandchildren, Julia and James Pollard Struttgart, Germany. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will recieve friends, 3-5 Sunday at Morris Funeral Chapel. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday at Morris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jack White officiating. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Cemetary. Memorials are requested to First Baptist Church Library Fund.

Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in his Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel, Sebring, Fl.






Survived By

Doris, Wife
Roy (Lori) Pollard, Son
"DeDe" (Jim) Mims, Daughter
Becky Hernandez, Daughter
Angie (John R.) Carter, Daughter
Mignon Kagy, Sister
Lillian Fioni, Sister
Robert G. (Faye), Brother
Grandchildren
Rina, Nick and Hugo Hernandez Jr.
Sgt. FC Derek (Lauren) Pollard
Courtney Pollard
Carmen (Chris) Noel
Caitlin Mims
John Carter and Whitney Carter
Great grandchildren
Julia and James Pollard
many nieces and nephews

Facts

Death: November 29, 2012
Place of Death: Sebring, FL
A proud member of the First Baptist Church
Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard

Services

The family will recieve friends,
3-5 Sunday at Morris Funeral Chapel.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday
at Morris Funeral Chapel
with Rev. Jack White officiating.
Burial will follow at Pinecrest Cemetary.



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