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Obituary for Cordell


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday August 13, 2000

Mildred"Mid" Cordell, 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1957, a godly woman, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died Thursday, August 10, 2000. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Cordell Harrington and husband, Rob of Plano, TX, Gretchen Cordell Wilson and husband, Shelby A. of Bloomington, IN and Pat Cordell Love of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Robin Harrington Brady and husband, Scott of Meridian, TX, Ginger Harrington Ellis and husband, Kirby of Kingwood, TX, William Cordell Harrington and wife, Christy of Garland, TX, Suzan Harrington Zakrzewski and husband, Devin of San Antonio, TX, Valerie Wilson Boado and husband, Mike of the Philipines, Bonnie Wilson Neuhouser and husband, Phil of Leo, IN, Nancy Wilson Gapter of Longmont, CO and Tricia Love Dailey and husband, John of Albuquerque; and 20 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cordell was preceded in death by her husband, W. H."Bill" Cordell; brother, Frank Hildebrand; and a great-granddaughter, Judith Dailey. Mrs. Cordell was born on October 26, 1908 to Rodney A. and Sarah J. (Spencer) Woodin in Anderson, IN. She graduated from Indiana University in 1930. Mrs Cordell was a retired teacher from Sunset Mesa School. She had been a longtime active member of First Baptist Church. Services will be held Monday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Dennis Lihte officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Noonday Ministry, P.O. Box 25451, 87125 or to the First Baptist Church Library, P.O. Box 26446, Broadway NE, 87125. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.


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