Ila Pollock

Ila Edith Pollock, 89, of Lubbock went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2014. She was born on Sept. 2, 1924, in Vernon, Texas, to the late Wesley and Alta Lou (Hill) Castleberry. She married Willard Paul Pollock on Sept. 30, 1939, in Big Spring. They moved to Lorenzo in 1947 from Stanton where he farmed for a number of years. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1987. She moved to Lubbock in 1990.

She was a homemaker and raised two children before going to work at Don’s Pharmacy in Lorenzo for a number of years. She also worked in the gift department at Hemphill-Wells in downtown Lubbock. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lorenzo. One of her main joys was cooking and sharing her extraordinary food with family, friends, and loved ones.

She is survived by two children, George Willard Pollock of Ransom Canyon and Charlotte Park of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Ed Reynolds and partner, Brad Mayer, of Seattle; Blake Reynolds and wife, Marjorie Reynolds, of Lubbock; and Shelly Wilson and husband, Mike Wilson, of Fort Worth. She also is survived by seven great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. She had seven brothers and two sisters who preceded her in death.

The family will receive guests from 6 to 8 p.m. today, May 19, at Resthaven Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Lorenzo Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. Dr. Paul Miller will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Trevor Wilson, Durane Castleberry, Bill Auld, Mike Wilson, Blake Reynolds, Brad Mayer, and Ed Reynolds. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Warren Castleberry, Tom Ed Reynolds, Wendell Aycock and Jack Dowell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity.

The family would like to extend its appreciation to all the staff at Carillon South 3, particularly Chris and Robert.

Condolences and online guestbook can be found at

www.resthavenfuneralhome.com

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven, dear ones;

Oh, so happy and so bright!

There is perfect joy and beauty

In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,

Every restless tossing passed;

I am now at peace forever,

Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly

Trod the valley of the shade?

Oh! but Jesus’ arm to lean on,

Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely,

For I love you dearly still;

Try to look beyond earth’s shadows,

Pray to trust our Father’s Will.

There is work still waiting for you,

So you must not idly stand;

Do it now, while life remaineth–

You shall rest in Jesus’ land.

When that work is all completed,

He will gently call you Home;

Oh, the rapture of that meeting,

Oh, the joy to see you come!

Lovingly Submitted by her family