Pauline R. Larkin

born in Helena, Al. to the late Lee and Claudia Robinson. Being raised in Birmingham, she attended Birmingham Public Schools and was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. Until her marriage to Frank

on Christmas Eve Day in 1941, she was employed by the original Birmingham Trust National Bank.

Pauline and Frank were members of the ‘Greatest Generation’. Upon his return from service in the

South Pacific they created a home for each other and their three children. She was the epitome of

beauty, elegance, and sophistication. Her home was evidence that she was a consummate lady and

hostess. She was an anchor to her husband and children through both good and bad times. Frank and

Pauline had been married 63 years at the time of his death in April, 2005. They were members of

Shades Mountain Baptist Church since joining in 1962, also members of The Club. Mother trusted God

in all things with daily prayer being a very important part of her life. She had the innate ability to say

the right thing at the right time. She also possessed a very protective nature when it came to her

family. She leaves to cherish her love and memory her children Saundra Larkin of Vestavia Hills,

David Larkin of Lakeland, FL., Paula Freeman (Charles) of Huntsville, AL. She leaves her beloved sister

and best friend Katherine R. Gartman of Vestavia Hills. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren are

Meg and Ashley Singletary and their son, Jackson of Alabaster, AL. Bret Larkin and Lindsay Larkin of

Tampa, FL. Keri and David Anconetani and their daughter Lexi of Huntsville, AL. and David and Emily

Freeman and their children Ryland and Elizabeth of Huntsville, AL. Her children wish to thank her

sitters and caregivers who loved their mother, Judy Whatley, Lottie Lawson, Jackie Cook, Beth Massengale and Nell Zorn. They also wish to thank everyone at Comfort Care Hospice, Home Instead Senior Care and Hanover Health and Rehabilitation.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Ridout’s Elmwood Chapel with

visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Funeral services will be conducted

by her son-in-law, Dr. Charles Freeman.

Mother and Daddy were always sweethearts, they wanted to be together, traveling, enjoying their

beautiful home, their condo in Destin, Fl., their membership at The Club and always attending church

together. Their love and marriage was the envy of many who knew them. Now in the presence of

God they are together again. There can be no greater joy.