Mildred Maynard Spain (nee Jennings), 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, surrounded by her family.Mildred was born in St. Albans, Vermont on January 19, 1923.She was married to Jouette Maynard (until his death, March 1980) on June 9, 1945 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Mildred moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1948. She lived in the same house in Nashville for over 50 years.In 1985, Mildred found love again and married Marion Spain of Old Hickory Tennessee, until his death July 2002.
Mildred received numerous awards and promotions as a civilian employee for the US Navy recruitment office in Nashville. After retiring in 1986, Mildred loved crocheting blankets for her family and friends, and several of them will be displayed at her Celebration of Life.She loved spending time with her family, and hosted holiday meals for many decades. She also loved traveling and would collect a bell from every state she visited. She and Marion went to Hawaii, and even drove from Nashville to Alaska with other family members. Her favorite trips were trips with her daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to the beach. Her daily life included walking the mall, going to Fifty Forward, playing cards with friends, and traveling on day trips with different community groups. Mildred was a member of Inglewood Baptist Church from 1948 until 2014.
She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Maynard Wrenn, three grandchildren - Craige (Debbie) Wrenn, Chase (Lee Ella Olgesbee) Wrenn, Chevonne (Daryl) Farler, and three great grandchildren - Rachel Wrenn, Clark Farler, Bristol Farler. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 27, with visitation at 12:30 pm, services at 2:30 pm, at Woodlawn Roesch Patton Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204.Mildred battled Alzheimer's disease for several years. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mildred's honor to the Alzheimer's Association, or to their own charity of choice.
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