Mildred was a blessing to her 5 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
She worked in various fields during her long life. She was a dental assistant in her early years during which time she met her husband, Billy Joe McMorries. She later worked for various electronics companies, being the first female supervisor at one company. She ended her working life with a long career as a medical records coder in Grand Prairie, Texas. Mildred enjoyed her work and work friends.
Mildred loved gardening and birds. She was a voracious reader, enjoying Ellery Queen and other mysteries and sci-fi. She loved old movies, especially the classic old horror films. She also liked watching nature documentaries. She enjoyed traveling when she was able.
Mildred was preceded in death by her father and mother, Hillary and Ruth Hutchinson, her sister, Doralee Lynch, and her husband of 59 years, Billy Joe McMorries. She is survived by her children Hillery Ely, Elizabeth Biggs, Margean Blake, Patricia Rush and Laurie Infante.