Mary Mitchell

Funeral service for Mary Mitchell, 87, of Whitesboro are set for Thursday February 4, 2010 at Victory Life Tabernacle Church at 10 A.M. with Rev. David King and Rev. Ray Quinn officiating. Committal service will follow at 2 P.M. in the Melissa Cemetery in Melissa, Texas under the direction of Geo J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Mitchell passed away Monday February 1, 2010 at Pecan Tree Nursing Home in Gainesville.

Mary is survived by her daughters: Wanda and Husband Bobby Perry of Gainesville, Eunice Graves of Gainesville, Lou and Husband Dewain Nolen of Leonard; Son Gerald Mitchell of Gainesville, Benny Mitchell of Gainesville and son: Marty and wife Lavonna Mitchell of Leonard; sisters: Ella Pleasant of McKinney and Catherine Schmid of Princeton; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Winfred Mitchell; son: Carlton Mitchell, and daughter: Linda Mitchell Phelps.

Mary was known by many titles: mom, mama, little mother, aunt, sister, friend, and memaw. Regardless of what she was called she always answered with kindest and meekness. She spent sometime at Pecan Tree where she was known as Mrs. Mary. She is described as pleasant, never complained, willing to help, ADORED her family, never wanted to lie down in fear she would miss something, a giver, proud but private, a sweet smile, beautiful, LOVED HER BOBBIE PINS, loved gardening and flowers and advice was needed she was the advisor. She will be missed by all but now will meet and help God gather flowers.

Pall bears will be grandsons: Mark Perry, Robby Graves, Jimmy Phelps Jr., Landry Nolen, Brandon Mitchell, Weston Mitchell. Honorary pall bears will be grandsons and granddaughters: Bobby L. Perry, Tim Graves, Brian Graves, Kevin Graves, Farral Phelps, Landon Nolen, Gayla Mayes, Melissa West, Sherrill Mitchell, and Kaylee Mitchell.

The family like to specially thank North Texas Medical Center, Pecan Tree Nursing Home, and Cooke County Home Hospice. Memorial contributions may be made to Cooke County Hospice or Victory Life Tabernacle.
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The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday February 3, 2010. You may sign the on-line registry at www.geojcarroll.com.