Dateline: Amarillo, Texas

Name of Deceased: Mildred Johnson Booker                                Age: 92

AMARILLO, Texas — Mildred Johnson Booker, 92, passed away Nov. 2, 2015 at Bullhead City, Ariz. She was born April 23, 1923 at Great Bend, the daughter of Gilbert and Lena (Bortz) Johnson. She began working at the age of 16, keeping books for Mering and Son, and continued for nine years. She graduated from Great Bend High School in 1940. She married Arthur Marvin Booker February 7, 1948. He died in 1980. Whie in Great Bend, Mildred was active in the Busy Buzzers 4-H Club. Following their marriage, in 1951, Mildred began selling for Stanley Home Products, Inc. During her employment, she won numerous awards and accolades, trips and cars for her outstanding sales representation. She was a member of the American Business Women’s Association for more than sixty years.

Survivors include two sisters: Dorras Evelyn Barnes of Fort Mohave, Ariz., and Treva Beatrice Smith of Larned, Kan., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Elton Johnson, and his wife Glenna Mae, and one sister, Darlene Fox.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with Pastor Tom Swain officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to service time, Monday, November 9, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to American Business Women’s Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530