of Saratoga, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 3, 2015 at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was 89 years of age.
Mildred was born on February 7, 1926 in Saratoga, to Granville T. Rose and Elsie Ewing Rose. On October 8, 1945 she married Sam L. Furguson, and raised 4 daughters and had lived in Saratoga the remaining days of her life.
Mildred was a member of West End Baptist Church since her childhood where she served as nursery keeper for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Sammy Furguson, brother, Carl Rose and sister Lillian Morse.
Survivors are her husband of 69 years Sam L. Furguson of Saratoga, daughters, Darlene Graham and husband Andrew of Kerrville; Vivian McMullen and husband Scott of Tomball; Terri Hinton and husband Chuck of Livingston; and Lisa Vanya and husband Gary of Jasper.
Grandchildren are John Prater and wife Ursala of Portland OR, Chris McMullen and wife Amy of Trinity, Casey Rosenbaum and husband Zac of Austin, Cassidy McMullen of Houston, Adrianne Murphy and husband Gary Don of Livingston, Ashley Evans and husband Andy and Adrianne Murphy both of Livingston. Garison Vanya of Huntsville, Chad Hinton and wife Jesse of Longview, and Houston Vanya of Conway Ark.
Great grandchildren are Graham Samuel Prater of Portland OR, Judah Rosenbaum of Austin, Melanie Murphy, Allie Rose Evans, and Ace Evans all of Livingston. Also Charlie Hinton, Corinne Hinton, and Cate Hinton all of Longview.
A service of remembrance will be held on Friday August 7, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at West End Baptist Church of Saratoga, with interment to follow at Felps cemetery in Thicket.
The family will be receiving friends on Thursday August 6, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at West End Baptist Church.