Ms. Mildred Pauline Griffin Barbour

Mildred Pauline Griffin Barbour, 87, entered her eternal rest on July 31, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. Born to Florence Thompson (Renaud) and Miller Griffin on October 10, 1930 in Beaumont, Texas, Mildred began her education at St. Landry Parish Farming School in Opelousas, LA where she graduated as class valedictorian and where she became the first Yamba Queen for the Opelousas Yambilee Festival in 1946. Mildred continued her education,receiving degrees from Southern University at Baton Rouge and Kansas City General Hospital School of Nursing. In 1950, she met and married Robert Franklin Barbour Sr. and moved to Buffalo, NY to raise six children. Mildred worked at Buffalo General Hospital as an RN, retiring after 25 years. In 1981, Mildred moved to San Diego, CA and for the next 10 years, worked at the Sheriffs Dispensary of San Diego where she was awarded a Life Saving Medal and Award. Mildred was an esteemed member of the Buffalo General Hospital Quarter Century Club, Iota Phi Lambda Business & Professional Women's Sorority, General Hospital #2 Alumni Association, and the San Diego County Sheriffs Department Employees Association. Some of Mildred's past times included playing the piano, light reading, and challenging word searches. She was also known to enjoy the occasional casino trips. Mildred was a kind, generous, and loving person who provided care for both her sister and her mother when the time came, and most recently moved to San Antonio, TX with and for her eldest daughter so that continued care and support could be provided in her time of need as well. Mildred is survived by children Annette Anderson, Robert Barbour Jr.(Linda) , James Barbour Sr.(Sharon), Diane Barbour, grandchildren, great grandchildren and brother Miller Griffin Jr., as well as a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her sons Andre Barbour Sr., Michelangelo Barbour, her mother Florence Renaud her sisters Cinderella St. Andre, and Maudry Griffin Pitre. Funeral Services will be held at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 732 N Union Street Opelousas, LA on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 1pm. Visiting hours will be observed on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM at Williams Funeral Home at 817 E South St.

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Ms. Mildred Pauline Griffin Barbour

October 10, 1930 - July 31, 2018