Mildred Jean Johns, age 84 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on July 15, 1937 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky the daughter of Willie S. & Myrtle May (Moore) Baker. She worked at Dayton Plastics and was also a waitress for many years. Mildred had a special southern charm with warm mannerisms. She endured many challenges and hardships throughout her life. She persevered and conquered her hardships with courage and strength and never complained. She always smiled, no matter what she was facing and always gave us hope that it will be alright.

She is survived by her daughters Deborah (John) Reese, Diane (Chuck) Kilcrease and Marilyn (Johnny) Horner; grandchildren Tony (Jessica) Jackson, Tyler (Anna) Horner, Jamie Horner, Lindsay (Ryan) West and Garret (fiance Payton) Horner; great grandchildren AJ (Bailey) Jackson, Emilee Jackson, Brooklyn Horner, Evelyn Horner and Cooper West; a great-great grandson Jackson arriving very soon; sister Ann Baker and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Roger L Hawkins and Emlyn Johns; brothers James, Buddy and Cecil Baker; and sisters Irene Casey, Christine Baker, Ruby Havens, Juanita Baker and Ada Baker.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the ZERKLE FUNERAL HOME, 11900 N. Dixie Dr., Tipp City. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City. Memorial contributions may be made in Mildred's memory to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420 or to your charity of choice. Condolences may be made to the family through this online guestbook.