Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries




The Fairfield Recorder - May 05, 2007 edition

Creola Mae Mitchell

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 29 in Fairfield for Creola Mae 
Mitchell, 77, of Fairfield who died Tuesday, April 24 in Fairfield.

Mrs. Mitchell was born April 30, 1930 in Freestone county to Daniel Woodard and
Maudie Richard. She was raised in the Butler community, attended school there 
and joined the Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age.

She later joined Hemphill Church of God in Christ, and Faith Temple Ministries,
where she was a member of the Mother Board.

She was employed at Fairview Manor for more than 30 years.

Services were conducted at 2 p.m. at Faith Temple Ministries. Eulogist was 
Pastor Patricia Rischer, and officiant was Pastor Carlos Daniels.

Burial was at Rhode Island Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lee Alvin English, James 
Mack, Melvin Mims, Sherwin Rischer, James Tatum and Deacon Bud Thomas.

Honorary pallbearers were Andrew Dailey, Mack Alvin Hunter, Frank Morton, James 
Polk and Sylvester Rischer.

Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her daughter, Chrysandra English of Fairfield; a 
brother-in-law, Mack Alvin Hunter of Sylmar, California; three grandchildren, 
Cedric English, Darian English and Michelle English, all of Waco; One great-
grandchild, Xaviar English; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris L. Mitchell; and a son, Alvin
Mitchell.

Arrangements were made by Emanuel Funeral Home. 


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The Palestine Herald - May 13, 2007 edition

Creola Mitchell

Services for Creola Mitchell, 76, of Fairfield will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at 
Faith Temple Ministries in Fairfield. Burial will follow at Rhode Island 
Cemetery in Streetman under the direction of Emanuel Funeral Home in Teague.

Mrs. Mitchell died Tuesday at East Texas Medical Center.

A wake will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.