Mildred Avo (Chaffin) Ferrell, Age 91 passed from this life peacefully of natural causes October 13, 2017. She was born August 5, 1926 in Cookeville Tennessee to the late Oakley K. and Etta Avo Chaffin. Mildred married Trellis Ferrell on March 30, 1961 in Detroit Michigan. She lived in Michigan, Tennessee, and Georgia. She loved to sew, cook, take care of people and travel with her family, and was a lifelong faithful member of the Church of Christ. Mildred acquired the titles of: daughter, sister, niece, aunt, wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She is survived by one Son and Daughter-in-law, Travis and Sherrie Ferrell, One Granddaughter Katie Ferrell Edwards and One Grandson-in-law Tyler Edwards. Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Arlon and Bobbie Chaffin, of Cookeville, TN, Lewis and Carolyn Chaffin of Cookeville, TN, Brother-in-law, Tommy Thompson of Johnson City, TN. The titles of “second mom,” “best cousin ever” and “favorite aunt” were bestowed on her by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews through genuine love and care. Mildred is preceded in death by her Husband Trellis Ferrell (Nov. 30, 2012) Sisters : Elsie Durham and Elizabeth (Chaffin) Thompson Brothers: Merda Cecil Chaffin, Theo Carlen Chaffin, Kenneth Chaffin, Marion Chaffin, Thurrel Chaffin Sisters-in-law: Jonell Chaffin, Wanda Faye Cook Chaffin, Dottie Chaffin, Lois Smith Chaffin, Milbra Chaffin, Jessie Chaffin, Ida Estelle Chaffin, Wanda Fox Chaffin Brother-in-law: Ivan Durham Memorial donations may be made to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief PO Box 111180, Nashville, TN 37222-1180 Funeral Services for Mildred will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 beginning at 3:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with her Nephew, Ken Chaffin officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Cookeville, TN. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, October 20, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.