Mildred Halford Council

Mildred “Millie” Council, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2026. Born on February 7, 1968, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, to Eva Irene Halford and Benny Halford, Millie grew up in the Mabank area. From a young age, her kindness, determination, and deep care for others were evident to everyone around her.

Her lifelong passion for helping others began at Sunflower Park in Kaufman. After earning her Activity Director License at Spring Seasons of Dallas, Millie devoted her career to social work and activities in nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. She spent 15 years at Seagoville Manor, where she formed deep, meaningful bonds with residents, staff, and families, touching countless lives with her compassion and warmth.

In 1995, Millie met Jeff Council at Presbyterian Hospital. They married on November 25, 1996, and together blended their family, later welcoming daughters Daylyn Council and Jennifer Council-Gray. In 2021, they lovingly took guardianship of Alexis Campbell. Millie poured boundless love into her children, grandchildren, and extended family, cherishing every moment with them.

She found her greatest joy in simple pleasures—being outdoors at the family ranch in Kemp, Texas, fishing, hunting, gardening, crafting, and sharing laughter and stories with loved ones. Millie treasured family traditions and had a remarkable ability to make everyone feel loved and valued.

Millie was preceded in death by her father, Benny Halford, her beloved sons Jeffrey Lynn Council Jr. “JJ” and Dustin Harkness, father-in-law DG Council, mother-in-law Dottie Council, and brother-in-law Jimmy Council.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 29 years, Jeff Council of Kaufman, Texas; her daughters Desaree Harkness and husband Jeff of Birmingham, Alabama, Daylyn Council of Kaufman, Jennifer Council-Gray and husband Aaron, and Alexis Campbell; and nine cherished grandchildren: Myra Moyeda, Angelina Moyeda, Theresa Moyeda, Hailey Moyeda, Jaylen Jackson, Jayden Gray, Jacey Gray, Skylar Dorough, and Raylen Dorough. She is also survived by her mother, Eva Irene Halford; her sister, Stephanie Chrisco and husband Jim; her brother, Richard Halford and wife Cassie; sisters-in-law Barbara Council-Day and Judith Ward; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and countless friends who will forever remember her light and love.