Mary Jewell Cox Mitchell, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away and went to her heavenly Father Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at her daughter and son-in-law's residence.
She was born Sept. 19, 1940, in Fulton, Arkansas, to Sam Beasley and Mary Virginia Purtle Cox.
She and Jerry Douglas Mitchell were married in Fulton.
Mary began working at Saint Francis Medical Center in 1978 in the supplies and clerical department. She was proud to be the first recipient of the "Employer of the Month Award." She worked there for 20-plus years.
She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was an avid artist and enjoyed singing, dancing, sewing, crocheting and shopping. She was a talented story teller, with her favorites being "ghost" stories.
She was of the Baptist faith and prayed daily.
Survivors include two daughters, Donnell (Lonnie) Mitchell-Baumbach of Largo, Florida, and Bobbie Mitchell (Mark) Kohlfeld of Cape Girardeau; son, James "J.B." (Laura) Mitchell of Festus, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Heather Story Illers, Neil Berbling, Christopher Berbling, Jerry Ray Baumbach, Lisa Baumbach, Julia Kohlfeld, Taylor Kohlfeld, Hayley Mitchell-Wunderlich and Seth Mitchell; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband and daughter, Dorothy Mitchell Berbling.
Services will be private. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to American Red Cross and The Avenue of Flags.
Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
