Mildred Gertrude Holtsclaw, 97, of Pullman, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 28, 1921 to Lorenze Forrest and Bessie Carolyn (Bailey) Huddleston in Mt. Home, Arkansas. Mildred was a home maker with her focus on her family. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and enjoyed watching Animal Planet and Wrestling on TV. She also cherished her time reading her Bible. In her younger years, Mildred enjoyed raising her flower and vegetable gardens. She is preceded in death along with her parents by her husband – Claude Cecil Holtsclaw, three sons – Jimmy, Cecil, Jr., and Wayne Theo Holtsclaw, siblings – Raye, Mattie belle, and Hazel Huddleston, and grandchildren – Mack Gentry and Joseph Fitsgerald. Mildred is survived by her sister – Murtyle Huddleston of Holland, children – Carolyn Holtsclaw, Rose Gentry, and Thomas Holtsclaw, grandchildren – Gina Vernon, Robin Martin, Amanda Gonzalez, Kenneth Gentry, Richard Vernon, Jerry Vernon, Stacy Gentry, Bessie Gentry, Kelly Fitzgerald, Donna Ranson, Rhonda Raymond, Tine Andrews, Chelly (Mickey) Ann, Danny Holtsclaw, Darrien Holtsclaw, Chris Holtsclaw, Brian Holtsclaw, Stanley Holtsclaw, and Angeal Dawn McKelvey, and siblings – Anthony D. Huddleston, James Virgil Huddleston, Jewel (Theo) Huddleston, and Imogean (Imar) Huddleston.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mildred Gertrude Holtsclaw December 28 1921 February 2 2019 (age 97).
Source: Filbrandt Family Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: South Haven, state: Michigan