Mildred Garrett Santos 'Moot', beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Born August 13, 1932 in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of Mary C. Bridgett and Earle M. Garrett. She was predeceased by her parents, loving husband of 48 years, William A. Santos Jr.; her youngest son, James E. Santos; sister, Ann Moore and brother, Monty Garrett. Mildred was a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. She was also a graduate of North Charleston High School and Albany GA's Vocational Technical School. Mrs. Santos loved her family dearly, enjoying the frequent family weekend invasions at her 'Santos Inn', especially the card games that she usually won. Mildred was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Mrs. Santos is survived by two sons, William Anthony Santos III (Karen), of North Charleston, SC and Thomas Jay Santos, of Florence, SC; two daughters, Mary Ellen Saare, of Tulsa, OK and Catherine Ann Smith (Powell), of Gilbert, SC; 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 22nd, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Christ Our King Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorial donations may be made in her honor to Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1122 Russell Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 or to the charity of one’s choice. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.McAlister-Smith.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 RIFLE RANGE ROAD, MT PLEASANT, SC (843) 884-3833.
Visitation:
Monday, June 22, 2015