Mildred Maude (Midgley)
Reed, 80, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 in Heavener,
OK. Mildred was born August 23, 1939, in
Poteau, OK to Ted Leon “Gabe” & Billie Mae (Hanley) Midgley. She was a telephone operator for Alltel; and
a house mother at LeFlore County Youth Services. Mildred’s children and grandchildren were the
pride and joy of her life. The legacy of
her kind spirit, passionate faith, love for her family, church family &
friends, and her zest for life will live on through everyone who knew her. Mildred believed everyone had some good in
them. She was preceded in death by her
parents; grandson, Tyler Reed; granddaughter, Ashley Reed and nephew, Jason
Hammers.
Survivors include her
daughters, Sherry Garner of Haskell, OK, Carol Felder & husband Mike of
Howe, OK; son, Jeff Reed of Poteau, OK; 8 grandchildren, Krista Webb, Lauren
Thornburg, Lindsey Ray, Justin Reed, Carrie Replogle, Lexi Sullivan, Mark Garner
& Baylee Garner; 12 great grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Hammers &
husband Billy of Poteau, OK; brothers, Billy Leon Midgley & wife Margit of
Carlsbad, NM, Mike Midgley & wife Leslie of Austin, TX; other relatives,
loved ones and friends.
Services will be 2 pm,
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Pleasant Valley Free Will Baptist Church, Poteau
with Rev. Jimmy Waldrop officiating. Interment
will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.
Pallbearers will be Justin Thornburg, Brice Sullivan, Jason Ray, Mark
Garner, Todd Webb and Justin Reed.
The family will be at the
funeral home on Monday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives &
friends.
1 comment:
Rest well Mildred a job well done
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