Dovie A. Mitchell's Obituary
Dovie A. Mitchell, 98, of Decatur, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 in Lincoln Manor Nursing Home, Decatur.
Dovie was born April 25, 1912, in Jefferson County, the daughter of Arlin and Julia Glasco Mendenall. She was a member of the Methodist faith and worked as a companion for Decatur Memorial Hospital. She married Robert Mitchell August 7, 1929 and he preceded her in death in 1991.
Surviving is her daughter, Carrol Burl Phelps of Decatur; sisters: Judy Milo of Decatur and Barbara Eubanks of Sesser; brother, Jack Gloria Mendenall of Decatur; 3 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren, and 5 step great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Her parents, husband, 1 sister, and 3 brothers preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 9 am until the service time at 10 am Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association.
The family of Dovie A. Mitchell is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL 62526.
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