Funeral services for Francine “MeMaw” Mitchell, age 58 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Friday August 21, 2015 at 1 PM at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Will Wells, Rev. Anne Hatcher and Rev. Tommy Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Flintville Cemetery. Francine passed away Sunday August 16, 2015 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.
Francine was a native of Lincoln County, was a nurse at Lincoln Medical Center and a member of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church. She loved her grandchildren, being outside and you could not keep her off the lawn mower. She loved her animals and each one was always given a name and treated like family.
Survivors include her husband of 42 years Dwight Mitchell of Fayetteville, special dog Bear, son Chris Mitchell and girl friend Stephanie Morgan of Fayetteville, daughter Cathy Mitchell of Huntsville, grandchildren Austin Honey, Kali Honey, Crystal Crabtree and Beth (Carlos) Hadley, great-grandchildren Andrew Bates, Micah “BooBoo” Bryson, brother Dwight (Nancy) Hobbs of Fayetteville and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Calvin Hobbs.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening August 20, 2015 from 5-8 PM at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association through the following website: www.phassociation.org/Donate
Higgins Funeral Home is assisting the family of Francine Mitchell.
Dwight and Family,I am so sorry about your loss. Francine was such a Joy to work with and a Great Person. God be with each of you at this Difficult time. Heaven gained another Angel!
I am so going to miss this wonderful woman…Dwight, Chris, and Cathy…and family,,,you are in my prayers
So sorry …she was such a good hearted person..she will be missed.
Just know we are thinking of you , in this time of grief. We know how close you were as a couple.
We will always remember you coming to our daughter’s viisitation all the way to Murfressboro and then to the funeral the next day.
I am so sorry we have not kept up with you after our move.
Blessings to all of you!!
Love and Prayers,
Foster and Nancy
So sorry for the loss Of Francine! Prayers are with all of the family! Rickey and Jo Eleen Honey
Dwight&family, we are so sorry about Francine passing away! Are prayers&thoughts are with you! Please let us know if you need anything!! Lavern parks&Margie Ables
We are sorry for your loss. May God help you & your family now & through the days ahead. God Bless, Mr. & Mrs. Willie C McGehee, Billy McGehee, Mary & Teresa Partin
Francine was a very special lady! My thoughts and prayers are with each of you!
Condolences go out to all the family of Francine.
Her Earthly life was short, but she will live eternally in Heaven with Our Lord and Savior.
I pray our Lord will hold her family close to Him, and give them peace and comfort.
I am so sorry to hear about Francine. She was always a friend. Please know that you will in my thoughts and prayers.