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Mildred McConnell Obituary

MILDRED SEXTON McCONNELL Mildred Sexton McConnell, 93 of Opelika passed away, January 2, 2011 at East Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel. Burial will follow in Garden Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home one hour prior to the services. Reverends Steve Scoggins and Billy Clark are officiating. Mildred McConnell was born December 31, 1917 to Rosie Iola and Grady Leroy Sexton in Fairfax, Alabama. She is survived by two daughters, Janice Scott (Ed) of Lakeland, Florida, Joan Salter (Judson, Jr.) of Opelika; grandchildren, Elizabeth Kelley, Clay Kelley, Leigh Harp (Chip), Lucy Salter II, and Judson Salter III (Patricia); sister, Mary Ruth Shepard of Opelika; 6 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse R. McConnell; two brothers, James H. Sexton Sr., Lee "Buddy" Sexton; three sisters, Geneva Milam, Clara Payne and Lorene Jordan. The family wishes to thank the staff of Cambridge Place, and care givers, Geraldine Lipscomb and Carolyn Johnson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Opelika's First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home & Crematory is directing. www.jeffcoattrant.com

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Published by The Opelika-Auburn News on Jan. 4, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
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Wicky Poarch

January 9, 2011

Dear Joan, I just happened to look on line at the paper and saw the posting about your mama. I'm so sorry. It was a long journey for her, wasn't it. I hope you are OK and I will be praying for you. Love, Wicky

frances mitchell

January 9, 2011

I am sorry for your loss. May GOD bless you.
Frances S. Mitchell
(class of 1953,OHS)

January 4, 2011

Dear Janice and Joan,I am so sorry to hear about your mother,My prayers are with you and your families.Nancy McConnell Young

January 4, 2011

Janice, I'm so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. I have some very fond memories of her and your Dad while growing up. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Chester & Donna Tankersley,
Valley AL

Burl Robinson

January 4, 2011

Our sincere condolences to all of Mildred's family members. I am one of the last few of first cousins that are living.
Wish I had learned of it sooner and would probably haven't known it except by reading it in the paper. Thank goodness for a good paper and funeral home that gets it done.
May God bless all and may Mildred Rest In Peace.

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