HONORING AUNT MILDRED...............

86 years she lived an inspiring life on this earth. A Christian woman, a wife, mother and a friend to everyone. A wife of 65 years, devoted to her mate. A mother to three, a son and two daughters. One daughter, handicapped at birth, the doctors only gave her a few years to live. Through mother's love, care and devotion Brenda live 53 years and the grace of GOD.
She always lifted ones spirit when she was in attendance. Her request before her death, " I want the service short and sweet." From words her remaining daughter wrote for the minister. If Mildred was here today she would say, " Now wrap this up!!"
Mildred would whisper in my ear many times through the years, "You are my Favorite." This always brought a smile to my face and made me feel special. Aunt Mildred whispered this in everyone's ear I found out later. Everyone was her Favorite!!
Slowly the funeral procession traveled 16 miles through the rural country side over winding narrow roads up hills and down into valleys. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and people pulled over as the procession went on it way. It was nice to see the respect they had in their actions.
 Arrival at the hillside cemetery behind the old Church where a daughter and Mildred's parents lay at rest. A circle of her life now complete back to the area where she spent  early childhood in the hills of Tennessee.
A sight to behold at the end of the graveside service which many of us had never witnessed. From a covered cage in the middle of the cemetery a man released three white doves and they began to fly in a wide circle above the cemetery. Then a  single white dove was released and joined the three as they circled in flight for several revolutions before they would fly 32 miles back to a sister funeral home in Manchester, Tn. An inspiring sight to see as was the life of Aunt Mildred.