Mildred Taylor Hartis, 95 of Charlotte, passed away on June 18, 2018 at home. She was born on December 9, 1922 to the late Raymond Albert Taylor and Vera Shelby (McCall). Mrs. Hartis was a proud veteran of the Navy serving as a Nurse Apprentice during World War II.
Mildred was a member of and contributed to Oakhurst Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Union Director often from 1985-2008, “A” Club Community Missions, weekly flower arrangements for the church, Charlotte Rose Society, Charlotte Rescue Mission-Rebound, Choir, International exchange student dinners, quilts for Children’s Place, Sunday School for 2-3 year olds, Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong, Church Council.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 77 years Clifford Archie Hartis. She is survived by her son Archie Hartis (Jeanette) and their children Brad Hartis, Shelli Hartis Way (David); daughter Gloria Hartis Alexander and her children Heather Laney (Jeff), Isaac L. Alexander (Christine); son Wallace Hartis (Diane) and their children Jeremy Hartis (Melinda), Chad Hartis (Jodi) and Ashley Hartis, Mildred Hartis Steed (Billy) and their children Ryan Steed (Karyn), Raymond Steed (Erica), Michelle Helms (Brandon) and 29 great grandchildren.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 21, 2018 beginning at 2:00pm at Oakhurst Baptist Church, 5037 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28205. Funeral service will follow at 3:00pm.Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park.
Memorials can be made to South Coast Church at PO Box 79421, Dartmouth MA 02747 [email protected] or Lottie Moon at https://www.imb.org/give or Novant Hospice, 324 North McDowell Street, Charlotte 28204.
Arrangements are under the care of McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park. www.mcewenfs.com.
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