Milerdine "Mammy" Paxton

Mrs. Milerdine “Mammy” Paxton was born March 8, 1928 in Green County, Kentucky to the late Wesley Woodford Akin, Sr. and Grace Henderson Akin.  She departed this life Friday, April 16, 2021 at Green Hill Manor Nursing and Rehab, having attained the age of 93 years, 1 months, and 8 days.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.  She worked at the Needle Craft and then later was a seamstress at the Fruit of the Loom and later retired from there. She was a talented quilter and seamstress. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband:  James “Heavy” Paxton, her son:  J.D. Paxton, one daughter-in-law: Judy Paxton, 3 brothers: Robert Akin, Wesley Akin, Jr., Theodore Akin, and a set of deceased infant siblings: Lillie May Akin and Leonard T. Akin.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Terry and Karen Paxton; 2 grandchildren: Nick Paxton and his wife Diann and Anne Beard and her husband Jason all of Summersville; 3 great-grandchildren: Braeden Paxton, Jasey Beard, and Brylee Paxton; 3 step-great grandchildren: Kyle Wilson, Cody Wilson, Kane Wilson, and his wife Brittani; 3 great-great grandchildren: Hadley Wilson, August Wilson, and Arlo Wilson; A special friend: Emily Aaron House. Plus, a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Milerdine Paxton will be conducted 12 Noon, Central Time, Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home with Bro. Curtis Slinker and Bro. Caleb Shirley officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., Central Time, Sunday, April 18, 2021 and after 7 a.m., Central Time, Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Nick Paxton, Braeden Paxton, Jason Beard, Anne Beard, Diann Paxton, Jasey Beard, Brylee Paxton, Emily Aaron House, Kane Wilson

Honorary Pallbearers: Green Hill Employees, Ronnie Moran, Brandon Smith, Shaun Murray, Jim Ferguson, John Aaron, Benny Aaron, Karen Compton, Diane Robertson, Danny Bryant

The family has requested that donations to be made to the Bethlehem Cemetery Fund or to the Green Hill Activity Fund.

Online Condolences: www.fostertolercurryfh.com