Mildred Thrift Howe, 77, of Starke died October 22, 2011 at E. T. York Hospice Center in Gainesville. She was born in Taylor on February 14, 1934 to the late Spencer Thrift and Betty Combs Thrift.
Mildred was born and raised in Baker County and moved to Bradford County in 1967. She retired from Dr. Patray’s Office in Keystone Heights after over 20 years of dedicated work as a receptionist.
Mrs. Howe was a member of the First Baptist Church of Starke and enjoyed reading and listening to gospel and country music. She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Rev. Lloyd Thomas Howe, and daughter Karen Hunsinger.
Survivors include sons Mike (Michelle) Howe of Wake Forrest, NC and Kevin (Donna) Howe of Starke; sister Evelyn (Joe) Barber of Macclenny; grandchildren Allan Hunsinger, Nick Howe, Jonathan Howe, and Jordan Howe; great grandchildren Hayley Burke and Taylor Hunsinger.
The funeral service was held Wednesday, October 26 at 11 am at Archie Tanner Funeral Services in Starke with Reverend Robert Dennison officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.