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Additional MITCHELL Surnames in HIGHLAND PARK Cemetery
MITCHELL, Altha M.MITCHELL, Bobby DeanMITCHELL, James RobertMITCHELL, Ollie JaneBLACK MITCHELL, Ollie JaneMITCHELL, Jimmy L.MITCHELL, Jimmy L. (closeup)MITCHELL, TommyMITCHELL, Kayedin WayneMITCHELL, Rene M.MITCHELL, Marion W.MITCHELL, Mary LouMITCHELL, Morris S.MITCHELL, Ossie M.MITCHELL, Susie R.MITCHELL, William Tony Additional MITCHELL Surnames in HUTCHINSON County
MITCHELL, Cameron Lee DavisMITCHELL, JessieMITCHELL, Kerry DonMITCHELL, Roberta KayMITCHELL, WandaMITCHELL, Zola MaeMITCHELL, James DarlingMITCHELL, JaneMITCHELL, James D.MITCHELL, Coye T.MITCHELL, Coye T. (closeup)MITCHELL, James D. (closeup)MITCHELL, Dicky RayMITCHELL, GarryMITCHELL, Jerald M.MITCHELL, Lena F.MITCHELL, Lena F. (closeup)MITCHELL, Jerald M. (closeup)MITCHELL, Margaret A.MITCHELL, MariaMITCHELL, MarieMITCHELL, Wanda L.
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Submitted: 7/30/21 • Approved: 7/30/21 • Last Updated: 8/2/21 • R442161-G442161-S3
James Robert
June 5, 1900-September 22, 1989
Ollie Jane
October 11, 1903-November 13, 1964
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary James
Jimmy Mitchell, 89, a former longtime resident, died Friday at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Keene.
He had lived in Borger from 1931 until 1987, when he moved to Fort Worth. He was a retired mechanic. He was a Seventh Day Adventist.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Minton Memorial Chapel with Howard Voss, elder, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Fran Calder of Fort Worth; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
(Published in Borger News-Herald, September 24, 1989)
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James R. and Allie [sic] Mitchell come to Borger in 1931. They had one daughter, Frances Mitchell. They came from Perryton where they had resided for a time.
Jimmy had come originally from Middletown, Kentucky. He had worked with his father with machinery of all types, which in those days was steam driven.
He advanced along with the advancement of machinery, mostly in the automobile industry. But steam motivated machinery fascinated him.
He first worked at what is now the Finger Motor company in Borger. Then he, with Jeff Wilson established a garage on Main Street. Later, Jeff Wilson moved north of Weatherly Street and Jimmy moved to the 400 block on Weatherly Street. Here he operated a repair shop until 1967.
He was also a partner with Bill McMurray in the M&M auto supply, also on Weatherly. Ollie and Jimmy were active in the First Christian Church which was located on Main Street. The church eventually moved to Bryan Street. They were active in their church and in the civic and social affairs of the town. He was a charter memeber [sic] of and president of "Independent garage men Association."
Ollie was known for her culinary talent and many people of those rough but exciting days, enjoyed a social and closeness at the homes of their friends. Those were very busy and interesting times. Ollie died in 1964 and rests in Highland Park Cemetery.
Frances, or Fran, as she was called graduated from Borger High School in 1944 and attended Texas Christian University. While there she married John "Jake" Calder from Phillips. They moved to Houston so that John could go to dental school. John and Fran had four children, Carlye Arnold, Kent, Danny and Jayme. They now have three grandchildren, Joshua, Robert Calder and Dale Arnold.
John has had a dental office in Richland Hills of Fort Worth for several years. Fran works in a jewelry business. They live in Richland Hills with their children nearby.
In 1965, Jimmy married Mabel Davidson and lives at 401 West Adams. He works at Merle's Auto Supply.
(Written by Jimmy Mitchell for inclusion in 'History of Hutchinson County Texas 104 Years 1876-1980' published by Taylor Publishing Company. Copyright 1980 by the Hutchinson County Historical Commission, 1st Edition, 1st Printing)
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Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: James Mitchell
Death Date: 22 Sep 1989
Death County: Johnson
Gender: Male
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: James R. Mitchell
Last Residence:
76118 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
BORN: 5 Jun 1900
Died: 22 Sep 1989
*Obituary Ollie
Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Mitchell, 61, of 401 W. Adams, long time resident of Borger, are pending with Simpson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mitchell died at 11 a.m. today following a lingering illness.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmie; daughter, Mrs. John R. Calder of Ft. Worth; sister, Mrs. Nettie Henry of Portersville, Calif.; brother, Roy Black of Shawnee, Okla.
(Published in Borger News-Herald, Friday, November 13, 1964)
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Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Ollie Mitchell
Death Date: 13 Nov 1964
Death County: Hutchinson
Gender: Female
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Ollie Mitchell
[Ollie Black]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1903
Birth Place: Vanoss, Oklahoma
Residence: Borger, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
Death Date: 13 Nov 1964
Death Place: Borger, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
Father: John Black
Mother: Docia Daniels
Contributed on 7/30/21
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