Mildred Virginia (Medley) Gulledge, a resident of Clayton, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at her residence. She was 90 years old.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Clayton Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Toole and Rev. Bill Brown officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Clayton Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home directing. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Clayton Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to Southern Care Hospice- 2576 Montgomery Hwy #2 Dothan, Alabama 36303 or to the Clayton Cemetery Association- PO Box 5 Clayton, Alabama 36016.
Mildred was born on April 26, 1936, in Blue Springs, Alabama, to the late Barry Comer and Lola Mae (Sanders) Medley. She was a 1954 graduate of Louisville High School. She retired from the Barbour County Revenue Commissioners Office and then worked for many years keeping books for her husband’s business, Gulledge Tractor Company. Mildred served as a board member for Dixie Academy where she served as board secretary. She wore many hats during her life and she wore them well.
Mildred officially retired on May 25, 2026, as a fantastic wife, mom, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jewlean Green; two brothers, Curtis and Auburn Medley.
She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Oscar Gulledge; two sons, Jerry Gulledge (Amy) of Eufaula, Alabama and David Gulledge (Kim) of Clayton, Alabama; four grandchildren, Josh Gulledge (Abbe) of Harvest, Alabama, Haley Calhoun of Ariton, Alabama, Chelsey Hayford (Sam) of Mountain Brook, Alabama, and Cody Gulledge (fiance- Madison Copeland) of Cincinnati, Ohio; seven great-grandchildren, Judd Gulledge, Campbell Gulledge, Georgia Kate Gulledge, Eliza Jane Gulledge, Kaylee Calhoun, Josie Hayford, and Hattie Drew Hayford; three sisters, Margarett Grubbs, Faye Hughes, and Shirley Smith (Richard); two sisters-in-law, Mary Joyce (Butch Prestwood) and Sandra Gulledge; and a host of nieces and nephews (special niece, Sara Hamm).
Active pallbearers are Josh Gulledge, Cody Gulledge, Sam Hayford, Lee Hamm, Steve Strickland, and Don Jones.
Honorary pallbearers are Billy Ray Bedsole, Marshall Williams, Jr., and Charlie Mason.
Glover Funeral Home of Clayton was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 775-3403. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
