Pauline Robertson Collins, age 98 of Clinton passed away on October 27, 2024.         She was the youngest child born to Squire Jefferson and Mary Mink Robertson of Claiborne County.  The Robertsons reared eleven children on their Goin community farm. Pauline worked at and retired from Shinliver Elementary School in Anderson County. Pauline was a long-time member of Second Baptist Church of Clinton. She was married to O. C. Collins of Clinton for fifty-nine and a half years.  Pauline was preceded in death by her husband and daughter, Patsy Collins of Soddy Daisy, Tn.

She is survived by daughter Brenda & husband Fred Latham of Knoxville; grandson, Zach and wife Ashley Latham; great grandchildren, Ella and Livi Latham of Soddy Daisy; and sister-in-law, Linda Collins of Claiborne County.

The family will receive friends 5:00-6:00 pm, Friday, November 1, 2024 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home. Her funeral service will follow in the chapel with Rev. Dr. Michael Thompson and Rev. Gary Swaggerty officiating. Her graveside will be 11:00 am, Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Woodhaven Memorial Garden with Rev. Mike Atkins officiating.  Pallbearers are nephews of the deceased with Becky Rayburn's Sunday School class of Second Baptist Church serving as honorary pall bearers. The family wishes to thank the caregivers and nurses of Viva (Commonwealth) Senior Living for the excellent care for 7 years.  In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Second Baptist Church of Clinton or a charity of your choice. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.  holleygamble.com