Evelyn Merline Mitchell, 81, of Houston, formerly of Starks, LA, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Serenity Assisting Living in Katy, TX.
Evelyn was born on December 15, 1933 in Starks, Louisiana to parents Fred and Hettie Johnson. She had lived the last year in Houston area; prior she had lived in Starks. Evelyn had worked as a caregiver for many years. She enjoyed going fishing, hunting, camping, sewing and working her garden. Evelyn was a loving person who will be missed dearly and who loved spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Hettie Johnson; brothers, Charnel Johnson, Otis Johnson, Prentice Johnson, Wilbur Johnson and James Johnson.
Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Sharlene Rosetta and husband, Rusty Bearden of Houston, TX, Evelyn Chestene Kessler and husband, Steve of West Columbia, TX; son, Otis Hennigan and wife, Kay of Little Cypress, TX; sister, Idelle Jones of Boerne, TX. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 11 am at Dorman Funeral Home, with a gathering of family and friends from 9 am until service time. Ronnie Hennigan will be officiating. Burial will follow at Doyle Cemetery in Starks, LA.
Honoring Evelyn as pallbearers will be Otis Hennigan, Charlie Hennigan, Rusty Bearden, Joey McKee, Chucky Holcombe and Brady Holcombe. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.
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