Mildred Strawn BLOUNTSTOWN, Florida Obituary

Mildred Strawn

Mildred H. Strawn passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Jackson County, Florida. She was born December 8, 1918 in Blountstown, Florida to John M. and Dora (Parish) Hall. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-seven years, E. Clyatte Strawn; two brothers, John Earl Hall and E. Carl Hall; and one sister, Margaret Hall. She is survived by her daughter, Marie Ann Granger, her husband, Sidney Granger; her son, Edwin C. Strawn, his wife, Lynn; six grandchildren, Carylee Granger Sewell, Greg Granger, Bill Strawn and wife Lori, Chris Strawn and wife Karen, Billy Strawn and wife Lisa, Patrick Strawn and wife Jennifer; nineteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Hall of Dothan, Alabama and Bonnie Hall of Lynchburg, Virginia; numerous nephews and nieces. Mildred graduated from Calhoun County High School (now Blountstown High School) in 1936. She attended Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University) and received her teaching certification and taught school in Calhoun County at Kinard School and Macedonia School. She worked side by side with her husband in the Strawn and Son Variety Shop for over twenty-five years. She was a long-standing member of Gateway Baptist Church, a Sunday School teacher, and worked with the youth and Girl’s Auxiliary program. When she attended First Baptist Church of Blountstown, she was instrumental in getting the Girl’s Auxiliary started. She was an active member of the Women’s Missionary Union at both churches. She belonged to the Gideon’s International Auxiliary for over fifty years. She was a seventy-five-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as Worthy Matron for two different years. The family will receive friends and family, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Adams Funeral from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. CT November 26, 2016 at Adams Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Reverend Roger King. Interment will be at Pine Memorial Cemetery with an Eastern Star Graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to Gateway Baptist Church Youth Fund, 17667 Main Street North, Blountstown, FL 32424 or The Gideon’s International Memorial Bible Fund, P. O. Box 765, Blountstown, FL 32424. Adams Funeral is in charge of the arrangements. Phone is 674-5449 and you may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
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Mildred H. Strawn passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Jackson County, Florida. She was born December 8, 1918 in Blountstown, Florida to John M. and Dora (Parish) Hall. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-seven years, E. Clyatte Strawn; two brothers, John Earl Hall and E. Carl Hall; and one sister, Margaret Hall. She is survived by her daughter, Marie Ann Granger, her husband, Sidney Granger; her son, Edwin C. Strawn, his wife, Lynn; six grandchildren, Carylee Granger Sewell, Greg Granger, Bill Strawn and wife Lori, Chris Strawn and wife Karen, Billy Strawn and wife Lisa, Patrick Strawn and wife Jennifer; nineteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Hall of Dothan, Alabama and Bonnie Hall of Lynchburg, Virginia; numerous nephews and nieces. Mildred graduated from Calhoun County High School (now Blountstown High School) in 1936. She attended Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University) and received her teaching certification and taught school in Calhoun County at Kinard School and Macedonia School. She worked side by side with her husband in the Strawn and Son Variety Shop for over twenty-five years. She was a long-standing member of Gateway Baptist Church, a Sunday School teacher, and worked with the youth and Girl’s Auxiliary program. When she attended First Baptist Church of Blountstown, she was instrumental in getting the Girl’s Auxiliary started. She was an active member of the Women’s Missionary Union at both churches. She belonged to the Gideon’s International Auxiliary for over fifty years. She was a seventy-five-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as Worthy Matron for two different years. The family will receive friends and family, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Adams Funeral from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. CT November 26, 2016 at Adams Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Reverend Roger King. Interment will be at Pine Memorial Cemetery with an Eastern Star Graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to Gateway Baptist Church Youth Fund, 17667 Main Street North, Blountstown, FL 32424 or The Gideon’s International Memorial Bible Fund, P. O. Box 765, Blountstown, FL 32424. Adams Funeral is in charge of the arrangements. Phone is 674-5449 and you may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.

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25
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Friday, November 25 2016
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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18034 Main St North
BLOUNTSTOWN, FL 32424
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26
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Saturday, November 26 2016
11:00 AM
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