Milerdine “Mammy” Paxton, 93, was born March 8, 1928 in Green County, KY 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.

Mammy 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. Mammy was a talented quilter and seamstress.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Heavy” Paxton; a son, J.D. Paxton; 1 daughter-in-law, Judy Paxton; 3 brothers: Robert Akin, Wesley Akin, Jr., and Theodore Akin; and a set of deceased infant siblings: Lillie May Akin and Leonard T. Akin.

SURVIVORS:

1 son & daughter-in-law: Terry and Karen Paxton

2 grandchildren: Nick Paxton & wife Diann and Anne Beard & husband Jason, both of Summersville, ky

3 great-grandchildren: Braeden Paxton, Jasey Beard, and Brylee Paxton

3 step-great-grandchildren: Kyle Wilson, Cody Wilson, and Kane Wilson & wife Brittani

3 great-great-grandchildren: Hadley Wilson, August Wilson, and Arlo Wilson

Special friend: Emily Aaron House

A host of relatives and friends

Funeral Service: Monday, April 19, 2021 at 12:00pmCT at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home with Bro. Curtis Slinker and Bro. Caleb Shirley officiating

Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery

Visitation: Sunday, April 18, 2021 from 4:00-8:00pmCT and on Monday after 7:00amCT 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

Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.