Mildred Carter Green

Mildred Carter Green, 93, passed away Wednesday, August 25 at her assisted living home in Acworth, Georgia. Millie was born May 14, 1928 in Adel, Georgia, daughter of Frank Carter and Ruby Wilkes Carter. She was one of eleven children in the family. She was a loving mother and wife and devoted grandma who will be sadly missed.Mildred married Walter Harold Green on Christmas Day, 1948 and enjoyed 63 years in a loving marriage prior to Harold's passing on December 17, 2011. She is survived by her eldest son H. Michael Green and his wife Sue Mabry of Emerson, Georgia; son Joe Carter Green of Cumming, Georgia; granddaughter Amy Elizabeth Green of Decatur, Georgia; and her younger brother George Lawton Carter of Birmingham, Alabama. She also leaves behind 11 nieces and nephews most of whom live in the Southeast.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Ingram Funeral Home, 210 Ingram Avenue, Cumming, Georgia 30040. Visitation will begin at 12 noon and the service will follow at 1 p.m. The family acknowledges and understands any friends who may choose not to attend this social setting due to the current Covid-19 situation. Attendees who are not vaccinated are requested to wear a face mask at the service. Any other cards or correspondence may be sent in care of Joe Green, 6076 Pilgrim Point Circle, Cumming, Georgia 30041 or by calling 770-402-0643.

Mildred lived a long and joyful life. She was an outgoing, gregarious, charming and often comedic mother and wife. Her quick wit made her very approachable to friends and strangers wherever she went. She always looked her best and was often called the fashion queen of the family. Her first job after high school was working at the local newspaper in Adel, Georgia. This is where she met her husband-to-be Harold Green who entered the newspaper office one day to place some company printing orders. For some reason Harold kept returning to the newspaper office just to see the 19 year old Mildred and the rest is history. Her office skills were legendary and she became a highly sought after secretary and administrative assistant eventually retiring from Life Savers Company where she served as the executive secretary to the southern regional manager. Millie was a voracious reader, master grammarian, and knowledgable on many subjects.

Harold and Mildred raised their two boys in Cordele, Georgia where the family soon became regular boaters on the waters of Lake Blackshear. Both were excellent water skiers and active in the First Methodist Church. The family later caught the "sailing bug" while living on Lake Lanier. After their retirement in Cumming, the couple spent the next several years traveling abroad between stints to a second home on the coast in Carrabelle, Florida for 13 years. Mildred was also known as Miss Millie or "Milbo" to her dear friends and family. In 1989 they were blessed with a grandchild, Amy Elizabeth Green. Immediately they became quite the doting grandparents and shared many loving experiences with Amy as Granny and Poppy.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.