Mildred Ann Waters, 78, of Peak Street, Columbus died Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum.
Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nola Waters McCraw. She was a cook at the Bantam Chef for approximately 23 years before retiring in 1999. She was a loving, caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed.
Surviving are: six sons, Ricky Waters of the home, Kenneth Waters (Freda) of Landrum, Phillip Waters (Kathy) and Tim Waters, both of Columbus, Steve Waters of Tryon and Ronald Waters of Landrum; two daughters, Melinda Waters of Tryon and Jackie Waters of Landrum. Also surviving are four brothers and two sisters, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Denneth Waters, who died in 1992.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jerry Jackson officiating.
Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus.
Family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2 p.m. Saturday just prior to the service in the McFarland Funeral Chapel.
The family will be at the home, 585 S. Peak Street, Columbus, N.C. 28722.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 135 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722.
An on-line guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.