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Obit for Mildred posted by Martha Reddout

© Marietta Monitor
21 Nov 2008,  Page 4

Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta.

Born November 13, 1930 in Gainesville, Texas, the daughter of L.C. and Minnie Mae Youngblood McBride, she died Wednesday, November 12, 2008, in Mercy Memorial Health Center, Ardmore. A resident of Love County all of her life, Mrs. Rains was a homemaker who had a special love for children and enjoyed caring for them. She also enjoyed gardening and was known for having a “green thumb.” Other hobbies included working crossword puzzles and attending sporting events to watch her grandchildren participate. Mrs. Rains was a member of the Rose Assembly Church in Marietta.

She and M.C. Rains Jr. were married on December 12, 1946.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Shelly Rains of Lindsay, Texas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Gayle and Paul Riley and Donna and Charlie Hilton of Marietta and Barbara and Mike Diggs of Okmulgee; a brother and sister-in-law, W.J. “Dub” and Erline McBride of Saint Jo, Texas; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Leota and Rusty Clark of Whitesboro, Texas, Murl Johnson of Tulsa, Pearl and Johnny Ingram of Temple, Texas, and Alice Aman of Kennewick, Washington; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Bill Beavers; a daughter, Linda Cross; a granddaughter, Deonna Hilton; and a sister, Betty Jo McBride. Ronnie Hilton, Roy Henderson, Weldon Cross, Gary Rains and Bill Flanagan.

Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren, Dewayne Riley, J.T. Riley, Brent Hilton, Michael Hilton, Kimberly Sutich, Neisha Diggs, Phillip Diggs, Lindsey Diggs, Kiara Diggs, Caleb Rains, Colton Rains, Cayden Rains and Greg Cross.