Mildred Calhoun Pickering

Mildred Lucille Calhoun Pickering, 95, passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 22nd, in Corsicana, TX. She was born on March 30, 1916, in Dawson, Navarro County, TX to William E.and Annie Faye Calhoun. She was a faithful lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Corsicana and The Ruth Sunday School Class. She married Clifton A. Pickering on May 24, 1936, which began a 61 year love affair full of faith, devotion and love for each other, until his death in 1997. She was formerly a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for several years, before joining Collin Street Bakery as the switchboard operator during their busy fruitcake seasons. Her favorite time of year was the Christmas season, when she enjoyed getting to talk to people from all walks of life, all over the world who called in their yearly fruitcake orders. She especially enjoyed telling her many stories of the various Hollywood stars and important political figures, who regularly called her each year to do their fruitcake gift ordering. But her greatest pride and accomplishment came from being the devoted wife to Cliff, while he served in the United States Army during WWII, and after his discharge, when he was employed by the United States Post Office, serving as the traditional door-to-door postman to the many Corsicana families living on his mail route. After their retirement, they enjoyed many years of travel all over North America with their Airstream travel trailer as members of the Wally Byam Caravan Club, serving in official capacities for the club membership. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and 3 brothers, Infant Billy Calhoun, William Calvin Calhoun and James Edgar Calhoun. She is survived by a loving family which includes Nieces, Kathy Wood and husband Mike of Greenville, Lynne Stultz and husband John, of Montgomery, and Carolyn Stewart and husband Chuck of Richardson, Nephews, Mike Mulcahy and wife Susan of Albany, NY and Tom Mulcahy of San Antonio; Sisters-in-Law, Shirley Calhoun of Athens, and Janie Pickering of Shiner; Great-Niece, Meredith Anderson and husband Michael, Great-Nephews, Jeff Wood and wife Amy, Brad Pace and wife Sandy, and Dr. Lance Turner and wife Julie; and 3 Great-Great Nieces and 3 Great-Great Nephews, along with numerous cousins and many special and loving friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 26th at 2:00 pm in the Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with The Reverend B.F. Risinger and The Reverend Bill Honea officiating. Burial will be at the Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana under the direction of Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home prior to the service, between the hours of 12 to 2:00 pm on Monday, December 26th . Honoring her by serving as Pallbearers will be: Mike Wood, John Stultz, Jeff Wood, Brad Pace, Mike Mulcahy, Tom Mulcahy, Bob Wright and Mike O’Neal. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Scott Middleton, Robert Bower, Jim Bronstad, Bill Gilliam, and Bill Roberts. Special thanks to Ms. Gloria Ballard and to the staff of Heritage Oaks Retirement Village and Angels at Home Healthcare for their loving and attentive care.

Mildred Calhoun Pickering

March 30, 1916 - December 22, 2011