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Mildred <I>Jackson</I> Vann

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Mildred Jackson Vann

Birth
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Death
14 May 2003 (aged 90)
Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 30.8307643, Longitude: -83.943842
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Mildred Jackson Vann, was born in Macon, Ga., a daughter of the late John A. & Lena D. Jackson. Mildred graduated from Miller High school. She attended Wesleyn College and the University of Georgia, earning an AB degree, she also earned a second degree from UAG, a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Mildred married Thomas Heyward Vann of Thomasville, Georgia.

Mildred served as President of the Junior Service League. In 1959 and 1960 she served as President of the Parents Teachers Association in the Thomasville Public School System. From 1960 through 1970 she served as State Recommendations Chairman for the Tri Delta Sorority, and from 1964 through 1970 she was a director of the YMCA. From 1966 through 1968, she served as President of the Briarcliff Garden Club, and from 1968 through 1970 she served as President of the Garden Club Inc. In April of 2003, she was honored as a founding member of Briarcliff Garden Club.

From 1972 through 1974 she served as director of the Women's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church, and from 1974 through 1976 she served as President of the Thomasville Woman's Club. In 1977 through 1981 she served as Regent of the Thomasville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1980 she joined the John Howell Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, where she served as President of that Organization.

Mildred Vann was active in her local bridge club and played bridge every week with her club for over 60 years.

Mildred is survived by two sons, Thomas H., Jr., and John A. J.; three grandchildren, Christopher H., Kathryn L. and John A.
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Mildred Jackson Vann, was born in Macon, Ga., a daughter of the late John A. & Lena D. Jackson. Mildred graduated from Miller High school. She attended Wesleyn College and the University of Georgia, earning an AB degree, she also earned a second degree from UAG, a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Mildred married Thomas Heyward Vann of Thomasville, Georgia.

Mildred served as President of the Junior Service League. In 1959 and 1960 she served as President of the Parents Teachers Association in the Thomasville Public School System. From 1960 through 1970 she served as State Recommendations Chairman for the Tri Delta Sorority, and from 1964 through 1970 she was a director of the YMCA. From 1966 through 1968, she served as President of the Briarcliff Garden Club, and from 1968 through 1970 she served as President of the Garden Club Inc. In April of 2003, she was honored as a founding member of Briarcliff Garden Club.

From 1972 through 1974 she served as director of the Women's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church, and from 1974 through 1976 she served as President of the Thomasville Woman's Club. In 1977 through 1981 she served as Regent of the Thomasville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1980 she joined the John Howell Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, where she served as President of that Organization.

Mildred Vann was active in her local bridge club and played bridge every week with her club for over 60 years.

Mildred is survived by two sons, Thomas H., Jr., and John A. J.; three grandchildren, Christopher H., Kathryn L. and John A.
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  • Maintained by: Jake
  • Originally Created by: Winnette
  • Added: Jul 1, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54355472/mildred-vann: accessed ), memorial page for Mildred Jackson Vann (27 Nov 1912–14 May 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54355472, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Jake (contributor 49316051).