- Date Of Birth: April 13, 1921
- Date Of Death: July 13, 2019
- State: Mississippi
Mrs. Mildred “Snooks” Mabyline Bland Harwell, age 98, died Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Oxford Health & Rehab in Oxford, MS..M…. Born on April 13, 1921 in Lafayette County, MS to the late Lucius Curt and Florence Lillian Harrison Bland, Mrs. Harwell was a member of Springhill Methodist Church. Mildred was one of 11 children. Her family farmed land on Race Creek in Lafayette County. Her family lived through many hard times and had to rely on what was grown in the garden to survive. ln 1944, she married Cleatus Harwell, and had one son Danny and one daughter Bylinda. During her earlier years, she and Cleatus farmed. Later Cleatus became a carpenter, and furniture maker, she worked for Kellwood Sewing factory, and later worked for Chambers which became Whirlpool Stove Factory. After retirement she enjoyed cooking, quilting, sewing and gardening. She loved watching the Hummingbirds from her front window. She took care of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Sleet Harwell and Cleatus until their deaths. She loved to cook and had a spread on the table for Sunday, always making sure family and friends had plenty to eat. She made sure the grandchildren were always taken care of. Her family and friends always felt welcome in her home. Mrs.. The family expresses, with gratefulness, a thank you to Kindred Hospice, Dr. Shawn Helmhout, Dr. Hobbs and Sue Stepp (caregiver).
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