Mildred Clarissa Garrett's Favorites

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Mildred Clarissa Garrett

Knoxville

May 16, 1934 - October 9, 2021

May 16, 1934 - Oct 9, 2021

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What were Mildred's favorite drinks?

Shalom Dickson

Peppermint Green Tea
Sparkling Water
Virgil's Root Beer
Cointreau Peppermint Green Tea
Sparkling Water
Virgil's Root Beer
Cointreau Peppermint Green Tea
Sparkling Water
Virgil's Root... Read more

What was Mildred's favorite color?

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Blue

But she liked black even better and used to say it was her favorite non-color. Blue

But she liked black even better and used to say it was her favorite non-color. Blue

But she liked black even better and used to... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite sports teams?

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She wasn't a real big fan of sports. She did watch the Vols games every now and then and cheered for Tennessee... Read more She wasn't a real big fan of sports. She did watch the Vols games every now and then and cheered for Tennessee of course. She wasn't a real big fan of sports. She did watch ... Read more

What causes did Mildred care about most?

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There were so many! She used to say that she was on every junk mail list out there because she was always... Read more There were so many! She used to say that she was on every junk mail list out there because she was always contributing to various... Read more There were so many! She used to say that she was on... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite ways to spend free time?

Shalom Dickson

Reading was definitely one of her greatest passions. She had memorized many famous quotes and poems. She ... Read more Reading was definitely one of her greatest passions. She had memorized many famous quotes and poems. She read such heavy tomes... Read more Reading was definitely one of her greatest passions.... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite local spots?

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The Great Smoky Mountains The Great Smoky Mountains The Great Smoky Mountains

What were Mildred's favorite vacation spots?

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Florida where she lived most of her life.
She also enjoyed visiting Nashville, Cookeville and occasionally... Read more Florida where she lived most of her life.
She also enjoyed visiting Nashville, Cookeville and occasionally Dallas Texas where... Read more Florida where she lived most of her life.
She also... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite artists or styles of art?

Shalom Dickson

Salvador Dali
Bill Russell Salvador Dali
Bill Russell Salvador Dali
Bill Russell

What were Mildred's favorite movies?

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She really enjoyed comedy and found Monty Python films very entertaining. She really enjoyed comedy and found Monty Python films very entertaining. She really enjoyed comedy and found Monty Python films... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite foods?

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If it was on the menu she would always order prime rib. If it was on the menu she would always order prime rib. If it was on the menu she would always order prime ... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite ways to exercise?

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She was very dedicated to her stretching routines and was able to touch her toes all the way into her late... Read more She was very dedicated to her stretching routines and was able to touch her toes all the way into her late 80's. She did rebounding... Read more She was very dedicated to her stretching routines and... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite songs or musical artists?

Shalom Dickson

Cohen's "Hallelujah"
Take My Hand Precious Lord
Put Your Hand in the Hand of the Man from Galilee
Bolero... Read more Cohen's "Hallelujah"
Take My Hand Precious Lord
Put Your Hand in the Hand of the Man from Galilee
Bolero Cohen's "Hallelujah"
Take My Hand Precious Lord
Put... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite tv shows?

Shalom Dickson

She enjoyed watching Animal Planet, Weather Channel and the news She enjoyed watching Animal Planet, Weather Channel and the news She enjoyed watching Animal Planet, Weather Channel... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite books?

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The Bible
Her collection of favorites was extensive and she had a marvelous library. She always used to ... Read more The Bible
Her collection of favorites was extensive and she had a marvelous library. She always used to teach her students that... Read more The Bible
Her collection of favorites was extensive... Read more

What were Mildred's favorite performances to watch?

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She often watched skating and ballet performances on TV. She got to go see Cirque du Solier perform.
We ... Read more She often watched skating and ballet performances on TV. She got to go see Cirque du Solier perform.
We went to see the wonderful... Read more She often watched skating and ballet performances on... Read more