Carolyn E. Millard
September 12, 1938 – July 4, 2024
Carolyn Elizabeth (Babcock) Millard, age 85, of Clanton, AL, 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 Sept. 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 held a celebration of life service on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Lomax Assembly of God in Clanton, AL.
The family received friends from 5 p.m. until the service time at the church.
Carolyn was 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, www.EllisonMemorialFuneralHome.com/.
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 held a celebration of life service on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Lomax Assembly of God in Clanton, AL.
The family received friends from 5 p.m. until the service time at the church.
Carolyn was 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, www.EllisonMemorialFuneralHome.com/.