MAY'S LICK Mildred Gifford Fryman, 89, of Sardis passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Maysville Nursing & Rehab Facility. She was the widow of her husband of 58 years Kelly T. Fryman whose death occurred on April 30, 2000.
Mrs. Fryman was born in Robertson County on January 27, 1923 daughter of the late Leslie & Anna Kate Henson Gifford.
She was a homemaker and a life-long member of Sardis United Methodist Church where she taught beginners Sunday School Class for 45 years and was active in the United Methodist Women.
Survivors include her daughter, Jane Fryman Saunders of Sardis. A grandson Tom (Mindy) Saunders and 2 great grandsons, Clay and Taylor Saunders of the Shannon Community. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents and a sister Christine Mann Rhodes and a son-in-law Clarence E. Saunders.
Services will be conducted at 1 P.M. Saturday at Palmer Funeral Home in May's Lick with Dr. Michael Rice officiating. Burial will follow in the Shannon Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Clay Saunders, Taylor Saunders, Harry Mann, Sherman Saunders, Johnny Gifford and Eddie Dillon. Honorary Pallbearers will be James C. Stitt. W.T. Doyle, C.B. Hester, Donnie Hull, Ollie Fulton, Jimmy Fulton , Mike Hord, Jeff Hord , Darrell "Huck" Cracraft, Gay Ruark and Marty Sauer. Visitation 6-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials suggested to Sardis United Methodist Church. Condolences to www.palmerfuneralhome.net