Mildred Delorse Judkins, age 76, of Smithville passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at St, Thomas DeKalb Hospital.

 She was born July 29, 1944 to her parents, the late Herman Caney and Clara Mai Lawson Caldwell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Eston Griffin and Grady Judkins; grandson, Coty Griffin; brother, Paul Caldwell; sister, Judy Caldwell. 

 Ms. Judkins was a shirt factory worker, farmer and nursery worker.  She was a Pentecostal.

 She is survived by son, Donnie Griffin of Smithville; granddaughter, Jamie (Phillip) Bain of Smithville; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Bain, Benjamin Bain, Sarah Bain, Weston Griffin and Millee Griffin; sisters, Jody Cole of Sparta, Patricia Graves of Alexandria, and Evelyn Lawson of Watertown; brother, Ricky Caldwell of Smithville; several nieces and nephews also survive along with her best buddy Taco.

 Funeral service was held Thursday, October 1, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Charlie Lawson officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. The family asked that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. 

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

 Pallbearers included Phillip Bain, Nate Bain, Ben Bain, Jason Newby, and Isaiah Newby.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Oct. 7, 2020