Funeral services for Mildred Martin Rasberry were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Rolling Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Irby and Rev. Michael Rasberry officiating. Visitation was held at Wright's Funeral Home in Quitman, MS, on Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. and at 10:00 a.m. Monday morning at the church.
Mildred was born April 21, 1926, to Cliff and Alma Buckalew Martin and entered her Savior's arms in joyful rest at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from her Clarke County, Mississippi, home in the company of loving family.
Mildred leaves behind a daughter, Judy McNeil; a son, Mike Rasberry and his wife, Diane; a son-in-law, Robert "Sam" Walsh; grandchildren, Mike Rasberry, Jr. (Jamie), Sean Walsh (Lisa), Regina Etter (David), Jason Walsh (Annie), Stacy Brown (Regan), Gary McNeil, II (Jennifer), John "Ricky" McNeil; sisters: Ouida Chancelor, Clovis Chancelor, Joyce Waters, Gay Tew (Billy Joe), Veda Fay Massey (Dick), Gail Pritchett; brothers, Raymond Martin (Nora), Mack Martin (Virginia); 30 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death her parents, Cliff and Alma Martin; her husband, Johnny Rasberry; son, Gary Keith Rasberry; daughter, Sue Walsh; grandson, Kevin Rasberry; granddaughter, Deanna Rasberry; son-in-law, Jackie Wilson; brother, Clifton Martin; and sister, Myrtle Martin.
Mildred loved her family deeply and her happy congeniality epitomized "Old South" hospitality, as she seemingly always had tea and coffee ready to welcome the frequent guests who dropped in with family members. Her love of Jesus Christ instilled in her a great love of her church where she was an active member. She was a very productive member of the Rolling Creek Choir into her 80s. Her home was often filled with singing when her husband was alive and the children were home, and spontaneous gatherings around the piano were common place.
After retiring from Burlington Industries, Mildred enjoyed pursuing her love of gardening and cooking and was well known for her creative attempts to keep the deer out of her flower gardens with year-round, blinking Christmas lights hung across the hillside. She also worked hundreds of jigsaw puzzles and word search games.
Pallbearers were Mike Rasberry, Jr., Jason Walsh, Gary McNeil, II, John McNeil, Randall Martin, and Kenneth Chancelor. Honorary Pallbearers were Sam Walsh, Sean Walsh and David Etter.
Online condolences can be given at www.wrightsfuneral.com.
