Mildred Louise Avery was born on January 05, 1948 in Edgewood, Texas to the parentage of Manuel Avery and Margie Williams Avery. She was baptized at an early age, giving her life to Christ at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Edgewood, Texas.

Mildred worked numerous years as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, which later became AT&T. While working she attended Dallas Baylor University achieving her Bachelors of Science Degree in Business    Management.

She loved church, especially Sunday School. She loved traveling, cooking for whomever came to visit her and she truly loved her family dearly.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Margaret Lyons "the apple of her eye", nephew Manuel "Bubba" Rogers and her beloved dog Big Daddy Kane.

Mildred leaves to cherish her memories (3) sisters: Fannie Rogers of Wills Point, Texas, Johnnie Abernathy-Hobbs of Emory, Texas and Lessie Abernathy of Wills Point, Texas; special nephew Corey Lynn Abernathy of Emory, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.