Ruth Mildred Adams was born on February 2, 1921 in Brownwood, Texas to Herbert and Myrtice (Salyer) Beaird and died on September 13, 2018 at Weatherwood Assisted Living in Weatherford, at the age of 97 years, 7 months, and 11 days.

Mildred was raised and attended school in Hamlin and Dimmitt, Texas, graduating from Dimmitt High school in 1940. Mildred married Winston W. Adams on January 18, 1941 in Lamesa, Texas. She lived in Colony and worked alongside her husband on the family farm. Mildred enjoyed gardening, making homemade donuts, being outside, playing marbles, and spending time with her family. Memorials may be made to Colony Baptist Church.

Mildred is survived by one son, Wayland Adams and his wife, Ann of Clinton, Oklahoma; one sister, Billye Ann Williams of Bryan, Texas; three grandchildren, Bryan Adams and wife, Judith of Sand Springs, OK, Greg Adams and wife, Lori of Clinton, OK, and Deidre Hunt and husband, Michael of Weatherford, OK; and seven great-grandchildren, Jacey Smallwood and husband, Shawn, Britton Adams, Conley Adams, Colten Adams, Allison Eakins, Dylan Hunt and Riley Hunt; and two great-great-grandchildren, Brylin and Tinsley Smallwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and three brothers, Hubert, Stanley, and Earl.