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Cedar Hill, Texas
George Ray Pollard, 85 of Cedar Hill, Texas passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born on January 25, 1940 in Shreveport , Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Alean Pollard of Sulphur, Louisiana; and his brother, Ralph Pollard of San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his brother, Jerry Pollard and wife, Lila of Midlothian, Texas; and many cousins and nephews.
Ray graduated from Sulphur High School in 1958 where he served as senior class president. After high school he attended Georgia Tech University until he began working at Red Stone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Ray, then enlisted in the United States Navy where he became part of the "silent service". He proudly served on two submarines, the USS Carbonero and the USS George Washington. At the end of his military commitment, he began working in Hollywood, California as a film technician at Technicolor Creative Studios. After a long and rewarding career, he retired in 2003.
Ray enjoyed photography, being with family and friends, and watching movies from the golden age of Hollywood. He was a member of Trinity Church in Cedar Hill and was a devoted follower of Christ. He was a generous, and loving son, brother and uncle.
Arrangements by Midlothian Funeral Home