IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Morris D.

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Mitchell

Sep 19, 1924 — Sep 2, 2012

Obituary

Memorial service for Morris D. "PawDaddy" Mitchell, 87, of Harleton will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012, at Sunset Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Michael Roberts officiating. A time of visitation will be held 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchell passed away September 2, 2012 in Longview. Morris Mitchell was born September 18, 1924 in Lebannon, TN to Rubert and Ethel Oakley Mitchell. Morris married Mary Clark on February 14, 1990. He was a member of Karnack Baptist Church. Morris was retired from the US Air Force. He served in World War II, Korea and Viet Nam. Morris was past commander for the Disabled Verterans for over ten years. He helped all the veterans that he could. Morris enjoyed fishing, camping and playing 42 with friends. He was a yellow dog democrat, and worked for all his democratic friends. Morris is survived by his wife, Mary Clark Mitchell of Harleton; his daughters, Terisa and Dean Smith of Harleton, Pat and Danny Wells of Lebannon, TN, Kathy and Mike Barnard, and Louis Moreland, all of Austin; sons, Sam and Debi McMichael of Austin, Jimmy and Patty Mitchell of Murphysboro, TN and Mike Roberson of Marshall; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a number of people who called him Paw. The family would like for any that knew him to join them at Downs Funeral Home Wednesday evening to celebrate his life and send him home a shoutin'
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Visitation

September
5

Wednesday

6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Memorial Service

September
7

Friday

Sunset Missionary Baptist Church

700 Indian Springs Drive, Marshall, TX 75672

Starts at 2:00 pm

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