MCLEANSBORO – Ella Pearl Mitchell, age 92, of McLeansboro passed away at 11:50 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Fox Meadows Assisted Living Facility in McLeansboro.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
The funeral will be held at noon Saturday, February 11 at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with Pastor Jacob Gray officiating.
Burial will be in the Blooming Grove Cemetery in McLeansboro.
Date of Birth: September 25, 1930
Place of Birth: Dahlgren, IL.
Father: Jewell Wheeler Pearce
Mother: Lela Gladys (Mitchell) Pearce
Marriage to: Kenneth Paul (K.P.) Mitchell on June 24, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017.
Occupation: Homemaker
Church Affiliation: Member of Blooming Grove Baptist Church, McLeansboro, IL
Activities: Past member of the VFW Auxilliary, McLeansboro, IL
Survivors:
Son: John Mitchell and wife Shirley, Brandon, FL
Daughters: Connie Deen, Broughton, IL
Paula Mitchell, McLeansboro, IL
Kendra Millenbine and husband Larry “Spud”, Carterville, IL
14 Grandchildren: Michelle Shelby (Rick), Daniel Deen, Scott Craddock (Tina), Angela McMahon (Shad), Pamela Merchant, Kenneth Elliott, Alan Curtis Elliott, Chelsie Turlich, Ashley Mitchell, Dustin Mitchell (Maribel), Lindsey Cannon (Rodney), Bonnie Nitz (James), Taylor Caum (Gemini) and Kaitlynde Wiggins (Matt).
Great-Grandchildren: Justin and Jaden York, Jacob Deen, Garrett Craddock, Cole and Shayla McMahon, McKenzie Craddock and Trinity Merchant, Caden and Finnley Elliott, Alexandra Hernandez, Manuel Velasco, Marley and Jet Mitchell, Charlotte, Ceaton, Caroline, Cadia and Cera Cannon and Felix Nitz, Wildwood Wiggins, Wellspring Wiggins- Goldyn Caum-Ezra Hernandez, Jaycee York.
2 Sisters: Delsie Herbert, El Reno, OK
Dorothy Martin (Wayne), Tullahoma, TN
1 Brother: Jewell Pearce, Eldorado, IL
Brother-in-Law Dr. Donald Mitchell and wife Judy, McLeansboro, IL
Preceded in Death by: Parents, Husband and Son-in-Law Roger Deen
Memorials may be made to Carmi Baptist Children’s Home or Blooming Grove Cemetery Fund and will be accepted at Harre Funeral Home.
The Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements.