At the age of 101 years old, Mildred Avis Beatty went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 6th, 2021. She was a long time devoted Christian, and member of Gardendale Mount Vernon Methodist Church.
Mrs. Beatty was born on September 8th 1919 to James Thomas Franklin and Burla Franklin in Eldorado, Alabama. She later moved to Fieldstown, Alabama, near Gardendale, where she lived with her husband, George B. Beatty, daughter, Wanda F. Salmon, and son, Gerald B. Beatty. Mildred attended Mineral Springs Elementary School, Graysville Junior High School, and Minor High School. In connection with her later work, she attended The University of Alabama at Birmingham College.
Mrs. Beatty was employed as the lunchroom manager at Mineral Springs Elementary School, McGraw Edison Company, Singer Sewing Machine Company, and then worked many years at Occupational Rehabilitation Center, as an accomplished seamstress, and artistic decorator. She was honored by receiving The Good Samaritan Award for the City of Birmingham, in 1979, for her work with challenged individuals, assisting them in becoming productive citizens in the community, and the work place. Mildred was a civic-minded person, working at food banks, and other functions, in her community.
Mrs. Beatty is survived by her daughter; Wanda Faye Beatty Salmon; daughter-in-law Millie Beatty; grandchildren, Carol Ruth
Salmon, Keith Beatty (Michele), Shannon Phoenix (Taz), and Kimberly Avis Hollis; great-grandchildren, Sara Grace, Graham, Hensley, Eli, and Caleb Beatty, Rachael, and Laura Kirby, Erin, and Jacob Hollis; niece, Gloria Fields Roberts; and special friends, Joyce Fields Blankenship, Walter and Tillie Robertson; along with many nieces, nephews, neighbors, and church friends.
Mrs. Beatty is predeceased in death by her husband; George B. Beatty, her son; Gerald B. Beatty, her father and mother; James Thomas and Burla Franklin, her sisters; Ruth Hand and Edith Fields, her nephew; Granville Vaughn, her niece, Frances Mansell; grand-son-in law Jeff Hollis, and many other family and friends.
We love You, Mother and Mama Mid, and life will never be the same. You will always be in our hearts.
A visitation service will be held on Wednesday, January 13th 2021, at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel from 1:00 until 2:00 pm.
At 2:30 pm, Reverend Keith Beatty and Reverend Mike Irons will deliver a graveside service at Mount Olive Cemetery. Services directed by Ridout’s Gardendale.
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