1926
Lillie
2012
Lillie Ann Mitchell
December 11, 1926 — September 2, 2012
Mrs. Lillie Ann Mitchell, age 85, entered eternal life from her home on September 2, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 11, 1926 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, daughter of the late William Abner and Olive Moore Henson. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her partner in life and husband of 63 years, Harold Brooks Mitchell, her grandson Daniel Jared Austin, brothers W. C. Henson and Fray Moore Henson, and sisters Joyce Maness and Marie Rankins.
She is survived by seven children: Larry Mitchell of Selmer, Olivia Hopkins and husband Bill of Franklin, TN, Gail Taylor and husband Dale of Michie, TN, Sheryl Weatherford and husband Randy of Selmer, Judy Hampton and husband Mike of Atlanta, GA, Greg Mitchell and wife Melissa of Selmer, and Robin Blizzard and husband Paul of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Jennifer Corey of Los Angeles, CA, Angelyn Zimmerman and husband Dustin of St. Louis, MO, Drew Mitchell and wife Carrie, Sara Ashe and husband Jeremy, Stephanie Mitchell, Rachel Weatherford, Tyler Mitchell, all of Selmer, and Lillie Blizzard of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren: Peyton and Chesney Mitchell, Jayden Austin, Addison and Eli Ashe, and Declan and Bronx Zimmerman. Also surviving are her sisters Lila Gage, Kay Gage and husband Ralph, and brother Dennis Henson and wife Emma. The family wishes to thank Mrs. Mitchells caregiver, Mrs. Norine Waldrop, who provided her companionship and comfort for many months.
A lifelong resident of McNairy County, Mrs. Mitchell was a farmers wife ingrained in all aspects of the farm. She worked in the fields, prepared meals for family and farm workers and tended to her garden. She enjoyed sewing and quilting, canning, and going out to eat with her husband and family. Most of all she was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and faithful servant of God who was greatly loved and who will be greatly missed.
Services were held on September 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Randy Smith and Chad Balentine officiating. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Pallbearers were Randy Weatherford, Mike Hampton, Dale Taylor, Drew Mitchell, Tyler Mitchell, and Jeremy Ashe. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Blizzard and Bill Hopkins.
She is survived by seven children: Larry Mitchell of Selmer, Olivia Hopkins and husband Bill of Franklin, TN, Gail Taylor and husband Dale of Michie, TN, Sheryl Weatherford and husband Randy of Selmer, Judy Hampton and husband Mike of Atlanta, GA, Greg Mitchell and wife Melissa of Selmer, and Robin Blizzard and husband Paul of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Jennifer Corey of Los Angeles, CA, Angelyn Zimmerman and husband Dustin of St. Louis, MO, Drew Mitchell and wife Carrie, Sara Ashe and husband Jeremy, Stephanie Mitchell, Rachel Weatherford, Tyler Mitchell, all of Selmer, and Lillie Blizzard of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren: Peyton and Chesney Mitchell, Jayden Austin, Addison and Eli Ashe, and Declan and Bronx Zimmerman. Also surviving are her sisters Lila Gage, Kay Gage and husband Ralph, and brother Dennis Henson and wife Emma. The family wishes to thank Mrs. Mitchells caregiver, Mrs. Norine Waldrop, who provided her companionship and comfort for many months.
A lifelong resident of McNairy County, Mrs. Mitchell was a farmers wife ingrained in all aspects of the farm. She worked in the fields, prepared meals for family and farm workers and tended to her garden. She enjoyed sewing and quilting, canning, and going out to eat with her husband and family. Most of all she was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and faithful servant of God who was greatly loved and who will be greatly missed.
Services were held on September 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Randy Smith and Chad Balentine officiating. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Pallbearers were Randy Weatherford, Mike Hampton, Dale Taylor, Drew Mitchell, Tyler Mitchell, and Jeremy Ashe. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Blizzard and Bill Hopkins.
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