Mrs. Madeline Pollan

"Ms. Madeline Pollan, aged 72, passed away on June 27, 2025 at her home in Citronelle, Alabama after a brief illness. Born on October 29, 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama to Ernest Cochran Pollan and Nora Alice (Prine) Pollan, she was raised in Citronelle, Alabama. An excellent student, she graduated from Citronelle High School in 1971 where she was an active member of the Wildcats marching band (first chair clarinet), the yearbook committee, the Spanish Club, and many other varied pursuits. Along with her family she was a member of the Citronelle United Methodist Church and was an active and devoted part of the youth group. After graduation Madeline attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa before becoming a medical secretary for one of the foremost pioneers of modern oncology and was instrumental in the creation of many oncology textbooks still widely used today in medical schools across the country. In 1976 she married and became dedicated to missions work, with a special place in her heart for the people of Haiti. After retiring from a career in the United States Postal Service that began in the mid-1980s, she began pursuing a wide variety of hobbies and occupations including being a successful business owner, photographer, band manager/promoter, gardener, outdoor adventurer, animal rescuer, and even fulfilled her lifelong dream of learning to play the drums. Though she wore many hats and held many titles throughout her life, nothing mattered so much to her as being a mother and grandmother. After converting to Traditional Catholicism in her late 50s, she continued her dedicated contribution to missions work around the world, with a special devotion to the people of Israel, and a daily rosary prayer for peace in the Middle East. As a member of the Christian Vegetarian Association and fervent promoter of peace, Madeline held a deep belief in the care and stewardship of the earth as a holy practice and never felt more at home than in nature. Madeline was preceeded in death by her parents, Ernest and Nora Alice Pollan, her younger brother, Ben David Pollan, and her granddaughter, Britton Rose Bell. Left to cherish her unique and vibrant memory are her children Madeline Carmichael (Jacob) Bell, Joshua Ryan (Staci) Kendrick, and Heather Ruth (Kristopher) Boles, three beautiful granddaughters, her brother William Ernest (Judy) Pollan, multiple cousins including Sandra (Prine) Rasberry, and her beloved rescue cats, Lola and Penny."

Mrs. Madeline Pollan

October 29, 1952 - June 27, 2025