Mildred (Minick) Carroll's Obituary
Decatur- Mildred Minick Carroll, 93, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at her home.
Mildred was born January 5, 1921, in Decatur to Orville and Helen (Bailey) Wise. She married Dale W. Minick on August 16, 1942. He passed away on February 16, 1973. She later married M. Raymond Carroll on April 30, 1988. He passed away on February 26, 2005.
She is survived by her two sons, David (Diane) Minick of Decatur and Richard D. (Cynthia) Minick, Sr. of Argenta; three grandchildren, Richard D. (Lindsey) Minick, Jr. of Mahomet, Amanda (her fiancé Phillip Abernathy) Minick of Decatur, Dr. Brenten D. (Abby) Minick of Mt. Zion; five great-grandchildren, Lauren, Marin and Campbell Minick of Mahomet, Jameson and Jack Minick of Mt. Zion; and her dachshund, Edison.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her two husbands.
Private family services will be held to celebrate the life of Mildred Carroll. Memorials may be directed to the Dale Minick Scholarship Fund at Millikin University.
The family of Mildred Minick Carroll is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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