Mildred M. Carlton's Obituary
Mildred M. Carlton passed away December 19, 2011 in Carmichael, California. She was born September 1, 1925 to Samuel Mack and Vinnie Loretta Carlton. She was the youngest of 12 children. She attended grade and high school at Saint Louis, Oklahoma and graduated in 1944. She moved to Vallejo, California to live with her sister Ilene who now lives in Salem, Oregon. She is survived by her sister Ilene and brother Gene Carlton of Rio Linda, California. Mildred played the clarinet in the high school band and was an outstanding member of the award winning basketball team. Mildred worked at Mare Island Ship Yard in Vallejo, California from 1944-1947. She then worked for the California University printing press until her retirement in 1979. She then bought a new home and moved to Richmond, California, where she lived until 2010. She then moved to Walnut House assisted living in Carmichael, California. Mildred was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Berkley and was a leader in the Navigator’s Program. While at her home in Richmond, Mildred was very active in community affairs. She was very successful in controlling new businesses that might be selling drugs or alcohol. She worked closely with Richmond City Counsel, Richmond Police and Fire Department and recieved many awards and plaques from the city. Services will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 2:00pm at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, 4701 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento, California. Interment following the service. Pastor William Vickery will be conducting the services. And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.St. Matthew 17:20
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