of Moblie, AL

January 3, 1929 - January 21, 2024

Pauline ''Poppy'' Milam, 95, of Mobile, Alabama passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024. She was born January 3, 1929 to Frank Gaskins and Josephine Long Gaskins in Cherry Valley, Arkansas.

She is survived by two sons, Danny Milam (Mary) of Mobile, Alabama; Tim Milam of Helena, Arkansas; one daughter, Chris Hawkins (Rickey) of Marks, Mississippi; one son-in-law, Randy Hammond of Sorrento, Florida; six grandchildren, Jack Milam, Chad Hammond (Kathryn), Kyle Hammond, Felicia Johns (Billy), Mandy Layman (Zack) and Hunter Hawkins (Brittany); seven great-grandchildren, Daisy Johns, Dusty Johns, Myra Layman, Landon Guthrie, Caden Layman, Aubrey Hammond and Lily Hawkins.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack Milam; one brother, Ernest Gaskins; one sister, Hazel Pruitt; one daughter, Carolyn M Hammond and one grandson, Stephen Guthrie.

She was the very example of the Proverbs 31 women. She loved her Jesus with all her ''heart & soul.'' Everyone that met her could see and feel God's presence. She received her crown now overflowing with jewels, but all she wanted was to see Jesus' face. The words of her grandson, Hunter, ''the best thing ever came to earth. The most God loving, positive woman you would ever meet.'' The words of the granddaughter, Felicia, ''She was our backbone & prayer warrior. She always made sure her family was taken care of and never wanted to be a burden on anyone.'' The words from are of her ''Extra Children'' (and she had many), ''Nurturing personality and a heart large enough to love and take care of all of them. A second mom that gave some siblings that they did not have." She loved crocheting, reading her bible, giving charity, spending time loving grandchildren. She was a babysitter and raised a lot of children and loved them all like her own.

Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, Arkansas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services also at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Burial will follow services at Wynne Cross Lawn Cemetery in Wynne, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
621 West Chestnut Street
Marianna, AR  72360
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com