Freddy Jerome Mallard, age 78, 713 Lewis St., Montezuma, Georgia passed Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Flint River Community Hospital, Montezuma, Georgia.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Magnolia Baptist Church, 415 Hosie Waters Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow in Champ Waters Cemetery, 191 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia.
Freddy was born April 30, 1934 in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia to the late Bessie Clara Lloyd Mallard and Clovis Mallard. He was preceded in death by two siblings, Shirley Lloyd and Samuel Lloyd. He also was preceded in death by one aunt and one uncle, Rosie Lee Hall Taylor and Aaron Lloyd. He acquired his education in the public school system of Macon County whereas he was a 1954 graduate of the old historic Macon County High Training School. He was a dynamic basketball player during his high school years. After 30 dedicated years of service, he retired from the Montezuma Police Department.
He was united in holy matrimony to Carolyn Jolly McKenzie Mallard. To this union, they were blessed with two children. He was a member and deacon of Magnolia Baptist Church. His community affiliations include: Macon County Chapter NAACP, Men Booster Club and a member of Herman Masonic Lodge #51 F&AM.
He leaves to cherish his memories a beloved wife of 50 years Carolyn Mallard, Montezuma, Georgia; children, Gloria Mitchell, Montezuma, Georgia and LaNorris Jolly (Barbara), Warner Robins, Georgia; three grandchildren, Quinton J. Mitchell, Samaria D. Mitchell and Dana L. Mitchell, one great grandchild, Zaiden A. Canady; two sisters, Liza Sanders (Thomas), Montezuma, Georgia and Elsie Martin, Warner Robins, Georgia; his beloved aunt, Dorothy Beal, Montezuma, Georgia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mable Picken McKenzie, Sacramento, California, Muriel Harris (Willie James), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Betty Jean Clark, Jacqueline Clark, Manuel Clark, Constance Baldwin and Dan B. Clark all of Montezuma, Georgia, Daniel Clark, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Mary Clark Brooklyn, New York; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Magnolia Baptist Church, 415 Hosie Waters Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Interment will follow in Champ Waters Cemetery, 191 Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia.
Freddy was born April 30, 1934 in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia to the late Bessie Clara Lloyd Mallard and Clovis Mallard. He was preceded in death by two siblings, Shirley Lloyd and Samuel Lloyd. He also was preceded in death by one aunt and one uncle, Rosie Lee Hall Taylor and Aaron Lloyd. He acquired his education in the public school system of Macon County whereas he was a 1954 graduate of the old historic Macon County High Training School. He was a dynamic basketball player during his high school years. After 30 dedicated years of service, he retired from the Montezuma Police Department.
He was united in holy matrimony to Carolyn Jolly McKenzie Mallard. To this union, they were blessed with two children. He was a member and deacon of Magnolia Baptist Church. His community affiliations include: Macon County Chapter NAACP, Men Booster Club and a member of Herman Masonic Lodge #51 F&AM.
He leaves to cherish his memories a beloved wife of 50 years Carolyn Mallard, Montezuma, Georgia; children, Gloria Mitchell, Montezuma, Georgia and LaNorris Jolly (Barbara), Warner Robins, Georgia; three grandchildren, Quinton J. Mitchell, Samaria D. Mitchell and Dana L. Mitchell, one great grandchild, Zaiden A. Canady; two sisters, Liza Sanders (Thomas), Montezuma, Georgia and Elsie Martin, Warner Robins, Georgia; his beloved aunt, Dorothy Beal, Montezuma, Georgia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mable Picken McKenzie, Sacramento, California, Muriel Harris (Willie James), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Betty Jean Clark, Jacqueline Clark, Manuel Clark, Constance Baldwin and Dan B. Clark all of Montezuma, Georgia, Daniel Clark, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Mary Clark Brooklyn, New York; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
COMMENTS
- James Barron (Chicago IL)(Monday, April 15 13 10:36 am EDT)
my thought and prayers goes out to the Mallard family I known Freddy all my life and will always cherish the memories of a true friend wish I could be there to support you at this time - SARA CLEMONS(Saturday, April 13 13 03:36 pm EDT)
SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.LOSING LOVED ONES IN DEATH IS ALWAYS PAINFUL.MAY[JOHN 5:28-29]COMFORT YOU AS IT HAS MYSELF MANY TIMES WHEN I HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE.MY SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. - Greg & Diane Busbee(Friday, April 12 13 11:12 pm EDT)
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
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