Obituary of Dorothy Mitchell

Services for Dorothy L. MItchell, 86, Overton are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 2, at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton, with the Reverend Atwell Hankins officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery near Arp. Miss Mitchell died Wednesday, November 29, in a Tyler hospital. She was born September 10, 1920 in Smith County, to the late Charlie and Nanny Langford Mitchell. She was a retired cook having worked for the nursing homes in Overton and New London. She was a member of the First Assembly of God, Overton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Nell Mitchell, Lindale; a sister, Lena Merritt, Overton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Rick Mitchell, Raymond Mitchell, Chris Merritt, Bryan Merritt, Jeff Merritt, and Rodney Merritt. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, December 1.