Obituary for Margaret Tomlinson (Pollock)
Margaret Modesteen Pollock-Tomlinson was born on April 26, 1942 to the late, Elijah “Buck” Pollock, Sr. and Pearl Goodman Pollock in Folkston, Ga. She was educated in the Bethune School for the Colored. Margaret was known among her family and close friends as “Knutt” was well known in the community as a fun loving person that never met a stranger. She could brighten even the cloudiest of days with her infectious personality and smile. She worked most of her life as a homemaker, raising her children, her grandchildren and probably some of your grandchildren. Margaret was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Ronnie Pollock. Her hobbies included sewing, crafting, reupholstering furniture, decorating and remodeling her home and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Margaret was united in holy matrimony to Fred Tomlinson on March 4, 2000 and remained so until death parted them, however, he, like so many of us will forever carry her in our hearts. She was preceded in death by both parents, Elijah “Buck” and Pearl Goodman Pollock, Sr., her sisters, Lillian Redmon and Betty Thompson and her brothers, Elijah Pollock, Jr, Eugene Frazier and Clarence Pollock.
Margaret leaves to cherish her fond memories: her husband of 19 years, Fred Tomlinson, Folkston, Ga.; four daughters, Benice Pollock, Erica and Faith Wyman, all of Folkston, Ga. and Delicia Myers of St. Marys, Ga.; three sons, Clarence (Yolanda) Kennedy, Alan (Beverly) Wyman, both of Folkston, Ga. and William Brown, Jr of Kingsland, Ga.; a sister, Janie Tate, Laurenburg, NC; a special nephew, Willie Pollock, Sr. Berlin, Germany; a special cousin, Emily Johnson, Jasper, Fl.; close friends, Juanita James and Scottia Gadson, both of Folkston, Ga.; her sister in-law, Martha Pollock, Folkston, Ga.; her grandchildren, Wesley, Clarence, Jr., Deanna, Sharena, Jayona, Jacoby, Travis, Shenique, Antonio, Kieda, Jade, DreShawn, Amir, Nigel, Pilar, Lauryn, Maiya, Madison and Ayan; her great grandchildren, Malaysia, Alanna, Caleigha, Christionna, Tyler, Breyden and Liam as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cusins and friends that will miss her dearly.
Margaret was united in holy matrimony to Fred Tomlinson on March 4, 2000 and remained so until death parted them, however, he, like so many of us will forever carry her in our hearts. She was preceded in death by both parents, Elijah “Buck” and Pearl Goodman Pollock, Sr., her sisters, Lillian Redmon and Betty Thompson and her brothers, Elijah Pollock, Jr, Eugene Frazier and Clarence Pollock.
Margaret leaves to cherish her fond memories: her husband of 19 years, Fred Tomlinson, Folkston, Ga.; four daughters, Benice Pollock, Erica and Faith Wyman, all of Folkston, Ga. and Delicia Myers of St. Marys, Ga.; three sons, Clarence (Yolanda) Kennedy, Alan (Beverly) Wyman, both of Folkston, Ga. and William Brown, Jr of Kingsland, Ga.; a sister, Janie Tate, Laurenburg, NC; a special nephew, Willie Pollock, Sr. Berlin, Germany; a special cousin, Emily Johnson, Jasper, Fl.; close friends, Juanita James and Scottia Gadson, both of Folkston, Ga.; her sister in-law, Martha Pollock, Folkston, Ga.; her grandchildren, Wesley, Clarence, Jr., Deanna, Sharena, Jayona, Jacoby, Travis, Shenique, Antonio, Kieda, Jade, DreShawn, Amir, Nigel, Pilar, Lauryn, Maiya, Madison and Ayan; her great grandchildren, Malaysia, Alanna, Caleigha, Christionna, Tyler, Breyden and Liam as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cusins and friends that will miss her dearly.