Leon H. “Lawrence” Pollard departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was 59.

He is survived by one son, Jerome Hawkins; and one daughter, Niki Williams; one sister, Jearline (Bennie) Cosby; four brothers, Marshall (Sharon) Williams, Jerry Williams, John Williams and Walter Williams, all of Vicksburg; one aunt, Betty Davis; and one uncle, Albert (Eunice) Allison, all of Vicksburg; and a host of family and friends.

Visitation for Mr. Pollard will be at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home today from noon until 6 p.m. Funeral services will be on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Cosby Sr. officiating.