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April 27th, 2024
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Mrs. Mildred Lord Barrett, 94, of Commerce, GA died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 with her family at her side.
Born to the late Clyde and Ina Ingram Lord, she was the youngest of four children. Mildred was preceded in death by her siblings, Marguerite Pearson, Herman Lord, and Helen Jackson.
She worked as a dental assistant to Dr. Albert Minish before she married Jack Barrett on December 13, 1946. They made their home in Apple Valley where they began a lifelong career of poultry and cattle farming together. They were married 61 years until Jack lost his battle with cancer in 2007.
Mildred loved her church, Apple Valley Baptist, and was a lifetime member. Cooking, gardening, sewing, and playing bingo were some of her favorite pastimes.
Surviving are her children, Jackie and Lynda Barrett, Commerce, Betty Anne and Alan Parks, Commerce and Cleveland, Pam and Carl Gooch, Milledgeville. Granddaughters Julie Strickland (Bert) Marcia Allen (Rod) and Elizabeth Ruark (Will). Great-grandchildren Lyndsey Allen, Rebecca Allen, and Nate Krickel.
The funeral will be held Saturday, May 8th at 3:00 PM at Apple Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Vaughn Howington, Jr officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the church from 1-3 pm. Burial will follow at Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
