Donald Gene"Donnie"Pollard

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, he died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice after a long battle with cancer. He was employed by Exxon USA for 27 years, retiring as a senior section supervisor. Donnie enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching his grandchildren grow. He was an avid LSU and Saints fan. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gail Baxter Pollard; mother, Bettie Pollard Franklin and her husband, Don; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shara (Henderson) Pollard; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Eddie Bryant; and sister, Annette Glass. He adored his four grandchildren, Zachary and Mary Beth Pollard, and Katie and "Little Donnie" Max Bryant, all of whom affectionately knew him as "Grandfather." He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Pollard; a sister, Pat McInnis; and a brother-in-law, Mickey Baxter. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Friday was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes Saturday from 10 a.m. until the religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Glen Miers. Interment in Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery. He will be dearly missed. Special thanks to Dr. Chris McCanless for his kindness, his nurse, Jenny, his favorite appointment desk clerk, Tammie, and his home health care nurse, Sybil. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Zoar Baptist Church Mission and Ministries Building Fund.