Carolyn Elizabeth (Babcock) Millard

CAROLYN ELIZABETH (BABCOCK) MILLARD, age 85 of Clanton, passed away on July 4, 2024 in her home surrounded by loved ones hearing the words of Matthew 25:23 “Well done, good and faithful servant”. She was born in Knoxville, TN on September 12, 1938; the daughter of the late Hugo Arthur Babcock and the late Mary Ellen Jones Babcock.

It was very evident in Carolyn’s life that she loved Jesus Christ with all of her heart. She was a true Proverbs 31 woman. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren call her blessed.  She began her days with Psalm 118:4 “This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” She was a faithful and devoted member of Lomax Assembly of God in Clanton where she loved her church family and seldom missed a service. She faithfully led a ladies prayer group for over 50 years. Her famous sayings were “Let's just have a Jesus filled day!” and “Every day with Jesus is sweeter than the day before!”. Right behind Carolyn’s love for Jesus was her love for her family. She was rightfully accused of introducing both coffee and ice cream sandwiches to her grandchildren before their parents would have preferred. She would host Thursday evening dinners for her family where she would cook recipes from her famous cookbooks. She loved having her family together during these times. In her spare time, she could be found taking in countless hours of Andy Griffith reruns on TV or listening to her favorite preachers. Being the southern lady she was, she loved Auburn football, and never missed an opportunity to tease her sons and grandsons about upcoming games!

She is survived by: Daughter, Jackie Millard Penley and husband Steve Penley of Clanton; Daughter, Cate Millard Andrews of Pelham; Son, Todd Millard and wife Veta Millard of Ruskin, FL; Son, Andy Millard and wife Christy Millard of Jemison; Son, Chris Millard and wife Sandra Millard of Jemison; 18 Grandchildren; 25 Great Grandchildren; and Brother, Robert Alan Babcock of Knoxville, TN.

She is preceded in death by: Husband, Jack Mahan Millard; and Parents, Hugo Arthur and Mary Ellen Babcock.

The family will hold a celebration of life service on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 6:30 pm at Lomax Assembly of God in Clanton, AL.  

The family will receive friends from 5pm until the service time at the church.

Carolyn will be laid to rest with her husband in a private interment in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, AL.

The family request in lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to Lomax Assembly of God Children’s Ministry (www.lomaxag.com/give).

Final care and arrangements entrusted to the Ellison Memorial Funeral Home of Clanton, AL.

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