Tessa Sue Beam Mitchell

Tessa Sue Beam Mitchell, 77, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021 in Denton, TX surrounded by her family.

Tessa Sue was born February 11, 1944 in Callisburg, TX to Charlie Beam and Jewel Cason Beam.  She was the youngest of 13 children.

Sue attended school in Callisburg, TX where she met Larry Mitchell.  They married and had two children.  She lived in numerous places as a Navy wife until moving back to settle close to family.  Sue worked at the Gainesville Memorial Hospital for 25 years before retiring.

When she wasn’t taking care of her family, friends, or patients, you could find her sitting on her back porch watching the birds, fishing in any body of water she could find, working in her yard, playing dominoes with friends, solving crossword puzzles, or watching her beloved Texas Rangers play baseball.

Tessa Sue will always be remembered for her strength, compassion, and the love she had for her friends and family.  She was a caring, God loving woman who always put others’ needs before her own.  Her smile was beautiful, her laugh was contagious, and heart was made of gold.  She had a presence that would light up a room.  Tessa Sue was the matriarch of our little family and she is leaving behind a wonderful legacy.  She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her daughter Sandi Clement and husband Fred of Gainesville; daughter-in-law Debbie Mitchell of Troup; granddaughter Tessa Thurman of Whitesboro; grandsons: John Kevin Roberts and wife Rachel of Midland, Darrell Mitchell and wife Kendra of Van Alstyne, and Daniel Mitchell of Farmersville; sister Laura Frances Canaday of Gainesville; great-grandchildren: Garrett and Greyson Thurman, Autumn Phillips, Easton Roberts, Thomas and Gavin Mitchell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her parents; son Darrell Mitchell; husband Larry Mitchell; great-grandson Asher Roberts; soulmate Edward Lowery; seven brothers; and four sisters.

Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.