To love and to cherish

Mildred D. LovingJuly 22, 1939 - May 02, 2008
Resided In:
MIlford VA
Funeral Home:
Cedell Brooks Funeral Home

Visitation:
May 09, 2008

Service:
May 10, 2008

Cemetery:
St. Stephens Baptist Church Cemetery

Mildred Delores Jeter Loving, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 2, 2008. She was home surrounded by her her family.

Mildred was born July 22, 1939 to the late Theoliver ''Jake'' Jeter and Musiel Byrd Jeter in Caroline County, Virginia.

Mildred attended public schools in Caroline County. She joined St. Stephens Baptist Church at an early age.

Mildred was married on June 2, 1958, to the late Richard Perry Loving. From this union, three children were born, Sidney, Donald and Peggy. The love she had for her family and home put her through trials and tribulations, but she persevered.

Mildred was recognized by the ACLU and received a Human Rights Award in 1992.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Loving and son, Donald Loving.

Mildred leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted and loving daughter, Peggy Fortune of Central Point; her loving son, Sidney Jeter(Mary) of Tappahannock, Virginia; daughter-in-law, Kathi Loving of Woodford, Va; eight grandchildren, Michael, Mark(who was especially devoted to his grandmother), Eligenia, LaTasha, Sylvia, Sterling, Donald,II and Tracy(who was also very special to her); eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Douglas Jeter(Ida) of Milford, Va and Lewis Jeter(Eileen) of Clinton, Maryland; special friends, Joan Ware, Danneha Coleman, Shirley Johnson, Leslie Houser and Phyllis Jeter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

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Mildred Loving died last Friday, 2 May 2008.
Because of Mrs. Loving and her husband, Richard, we became more like God has always wanted us to be. We became more Christian, more loving.

For over 400 years before Mildred Loving married two people who loved each other but by accident of birth were of two different races by law in many states couldn't marry each other.

Of course in the eyes of God they could.