Donna Jane Mitchell was born October 21, 1935, in Collinsville, Oklahoma, to Fred Rufus and Chloia Cecil McGill Eck. She died Sunday, December 25, 2016, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 81 years. Donna was reared and educated in Poteau, Oklahoma, and graduated with the Poteau High School Class of 1954. She was married May 29, 1964, in Owasso, Oklahoma, to Leroy “Mitch” Mitchell. She spent most of her working life in management with Southwestern Bell. Donna was a longtime faithful member of Silver Creek Church of the Nazarene, formerly Owasso Church of the Nazarene. She was always active with her church and especially enjoyed singing. Other pastimes included camping, sewing, and crafts, but most important was her family.
Loving family members include;
Six children;
Dan Casey and wife Patty, of Medford, Oregon
Doug Casey and wife Pamela, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Kenny Casey and wife Sherrie, of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Darrell Mitchell and wife Candy, of Oologah, Oklahoma
Frances Scivally and husband Jim, of Owasso, Oklahoma
Brenda Smith and husband Mark, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A host of grandchildren and great grandchildren
Two sisters;
Freda Reed and husband John
Elizabeth Neff, all of Poteau, Oklahoma
Special friend; Ralph Barr, of Owasso
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Mitch, and two sisters, Selma Ruth Eck, and Darlene Best.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 1:00 Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Silver Creek Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Brian Loderhose officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Jon Wynkoop, Brad Snoddy, Chris Kendall, and Larry Barr. Honorary casket bearers will be Andrew Casey and Brian Scivally. Committal service and interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Owasso. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Silver Creek Church of the Nazarene Mission Fund, 9000 North 145th East Avenue, Owasso, Oklahoma, 74055. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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