Mrs. Mildred H. Connell, age 95, of Florence, passed away at her home Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010.The graveside service will at 10 a.m. today at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, with Mark White and William Cole officiating. The family will visit with friends after the service.After her retirement from the Social Security Administration office in Orlando, Fla., Mildred and her husband, Lanford, moved to Florence. He died in 1987. She was a member of College View Church of Christ. She loved her family very much and enjoyed traveling the U.S. and Canada by tour bus.Mildred is survived by sisters, Corinne Copeland and Rometa Hoard, both of Florence, nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, please consider helping others in need.Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. You are invited to sign the online guest register at elkinsfh.com.