Mildred Barksdale

April 1, 1917 - January 6, 2013

Mildred Grainger Barksdale, age 95, of Woodburn, KY, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Hopkins Nursing Facility in Woodburn, KY. Mrs.Barksdale was a doemestic worker. Mildred joined First Baptist Woodburn Church at the age of 12 years old under the pastorship of Rev. Branten. Mildred was a member of the church choir and former President of the Usher Board and former President of the Missionary Society. Mildred was a member of Evening Star Chapter #126 Order of Eastern Star,P.H.A. and served as Worthy Matron from 1972-1975. Mildred was the daughter of the late Ernest Grainger and the late Annie Hinton Grainger. Mildred was married to the late Willie Warren Barksdale. She was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers; Addie Bea Tarrence, Irene Anderson, Maeredith Horn, Jewell Grainger, Jimmy Grainger, A.Q. Grainger, Ernest Grainger, Jr, Arletta Barksdale, and Silver Elliott. Mildred leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to cherish her memory. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son