Mildred Arminia Malone's Obituary
Celebrating the Life of
Mildred Arminia Malone
Heaven Sent: 03/12/1934
Heaven Bound: 10/04/2021
Mildred Arminia Malone was born in Pulaski, Tennessee on March 12, 1934 to Edward & Lena McNairy. In 1953, Mildred married Robert Payne Malone, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, and from that union the couple were blessed with four children.
She was a graduate of Bridgforth High School in Pulaski, Tennessee. Upon Moving permanently from Tennessee to San Diego, California she continued her education by earning an Associate of Arts Degree with honors in 1972 from San Diego City College and went on to work for over 20 years in the San Diego Unified School District, where she retired.
Mildred received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1971 and was a loyal and faithful member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church R.C. Williams-Pastor (deceased) serving as Senior Mission President for over 30 years Mildred also loved her home and was a proud African American Woman homeowner, and in that home, she loved talking to her many wonderful family, friends, and neighbors over the years, and cooking her favorite southern style foods.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Lena Mcnairy; her husband: Robert Payne Malone; brother: (Chief U.S. Navy) William McNairy; sister: Delaine Enge; daughter: Connie G. Malone.
Mildred leaves behind to cherish her memory her sisters: Shirley Shannon and Deborah McNairy; son: Larry P. Malone and his wife Faye Malon, son: Dennis P. Malone, and son: Robert A. Malone; nieces: Sheryl Enge, Valerie (Grant) Dungee, Yvette Snowden, Yvonne (Thomas) Goliday; nephews: David Enge, Curtis Enge, Stanley Enge; grandchildren: Lena Malone, Dennis Malone Jr. (DJ), Shawny Malone, Denysha Malone, Lee Brooks; great-grandchild: Harmony Malone; her long time close friends: Mary Killens, Bobbie Hayes, Faye Hayeslett, Lakedda Williams, and Evelyn Jean Jones (best church piano player), as wellas a host of other relatives, friends and neighbors.
Acknowledgment:
The Family of Mildred Malone wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of sympathy; the many comforting messages, prayers and floral tributes. May God bless each of you always
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”
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