Mildred Fay McCarty Myers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mildred Fay McCarty Myers March 25, 1929, to June 23, 2022 A Great Life Mildred Myers grew up in the far western part of Jefferson County in Quintown, AL. As a teenager, Mildred attended West Jefferson High School where she was a cheerleader, and graduated as the Valedictorian, with the highest academic average in her graduating class. After graduation she worked as the Registrar at West Jefferson High School. Mildred also worked in the Quintown drug store on weekends, where she first met her future husband Lauren Myers (Thomas Lauren Myers Sr.), who claimed that he only came in to buy flea soap for his dog. Lauren (Tom) Myers had returned from active duty during World War II, having served in U.S Coast Guard in the European theater. He was currently attending Birmingham-Southern College. They dated several months before he proposed marriage, and they were married on Dec. 21, 1946. After moving into Birmingham, Mildred took college courses and piano lessons at Birmingham-Southern College music school, while working part time on weekends in the campus bookstore. During her married life, Mildred worked in numerous jobs, with her last position before retirement being the Assistant City Clerk for the city of Gardendale, AL, serving faithfully as a member of the Planning and Zoning board for over 10 years, during the formative growth years of Gardendale as a city. Mildred was a long-time dedicated and committed Christian, and loyal member of Gardendale First Baptist Church, where she was a devoted member of the Joy Sunday School Class. She is known for her unselfishness, and giving spirit, her wonderful sense of humor, infectious laugh and her absolute obedience to the call of Christ to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Mildred and her beloved husband were married 46 years and enjoyed much happiness until his death in 1995. Mildred believed that they would meet again in Heaven. Thank You Lord! Mildred had 2 sons and 1 daughter - Thomas Lauren Myers Jr (wife Katie), James Michael Myers (wife Dona and grand daughter Taylor Michelle), daughter Janice Myers Kawa (husband Randy). She is also survived by her beloved little brother Arthur McCarty, and a great number of nieces, nephews, and their children. She was blessed to have devoted and wonderful friends. The family is especially thankful to the care givers who surrounded her during her final months, who gave her the highest level of care and love possible, which she sincerely appreciated. Julie Baker, Kathy Giambrone, Shena & Lonna Moon, Brian Nunley and his company Home Care Connection who loving cared for her including Betty Montgomery, Sherry Coker and Cathy Grammer. and Expect Care Hospice. Preceded in death by husband - Thomas Lauren Myers Sr., son - James Michael (Mike) Myers, Mother- Lydia Wylie McCarty, Father-James Balos McCarty, Brother- Edward McCarty and Sister Joyce McCarty Salter. Donations can be made in Mildred’s honor to Help fight Alzheimer's. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 27th beginning at 10AM at Gardendale Heritage Funeral Home with Chapel Services at 11AM and burial to follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Alzheimer’s Association act.alz.org

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Mildred Fay McCarty Myers

March 25, 1929 - June 23, 2022