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Mildred Traylor Neely, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 20, 2018. She was born December 7, 1927.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday August 21 at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Mendenhall and from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Wednesday August 22 at Holly Grove Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday August 22 at Holly Grove Baptist Church. Bro. Jack Hester and Bro. Roger Lee will be officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mildred was a Lovely Christian Lady, serving as a Sunday school teacher, many committee’s especially in the kitchen. She enjoyed working in her yard filled with Azaleas and Daylillies, her favorites. But she will be remembered most for her blue speckled pan filled with chicken and dumplings she always brought for church covered dish dinners and annual homecoming.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse B. and Mary Lee Traylor, son Joe Neely, granddaughter Kelli Crawford, brothers Floyd, Jim, Fred, Robert, Frank, Lewis and Jessie Traylor. Sisters, Lelia Berry, Frances Traylor and Betty Cowart. She was the last of eleven children.
She is survived by her husband of 75 years and love of her life, Herbert L. Neely, Daughter Barbara Beasley (Robert Hollingsworth) all of Harrisville, MS, five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, Nieces and nephews, daughter in law, Cheryl Neely and lots of friends.
The Family would like to thank Sta-Home Health, Hospice and especially caregiver, Georgia Smith for their love and care during Mildred’s illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial be made to Holly Grove Baptist Church music fund.
