Mildred Jewel DeGroat
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Mildred Jewel DeGroat of Birmingham, age 85, died Sept. 26, 2006.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert L. DeGroat of Birmingham; daughter, Elizabeth D. (Carl) Caudle of Birmingham; sister, Pearl Lee of Conway, S.C.; grandchildren, Chris (Catherine) Caudle of Jacksonville and Cheryl Caudle of Birmingham; and nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
DeGroat was a member of Asbury UMC, Joy Sunday School Class, a lifetime member of United Methodist Women&8217;s Society from Denman Memorial Methodist Church. Special thanks to a very special nurses Kim and Lakisha of Amedicyst Hospice Care, all of the staff at Ridgeview Assisted Living and a special thanks to our Church and the members of Asbury United Methodist Church.
Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 28 from 2-3 p.m. and the service was a 3 p.m. in the chapel. She was laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery and the Rev. Mark Lacy presided. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church.