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Obituary for M.J. Buddy Mitchell

Obituary for M.J. Buddy Mitchell
  • PublishedDecember 11, 2023


Graveside Service for M.J. Buddy Mitchell, age 89 of Brasher, TX, will be held at Greenview in Miller Grove, TX at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Mr. Mitchell passed away at Rockcreek Health and Rehab in Sulphur Springs, TX on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

M.J. Buddy was born on October 13, 1934, in Emory, TX, to S.P. and Lucenda Mitchell. He Gradation High School and started working in electrical work for 28 years as well as doing winin, North Park Mall, Valley View Mall, and Dallas market cater. While he was working as an electrician he got married to his

wife Barbara Jo Carter on June 3, 1955, in a town called Point, TX. Mr. Mitchell was a member of Freedom Church of God.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Barbara Jo Mitchell; son, Randy Mitchell, and wife Brenda Mitchell; daughter, Anita Schoenky, and husband Ron; grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Jeff Phillips, Amanda Mitchell, Jordan Mitchell, Cole and wife Cassandra Dennis, and Lindsey and husband Micah Webster; great-grandchildren, Sidney Phillips, Reid Phillips, Drake Mitchell Lailah Dennis, Caleb Dennis, Parker Webster, Phoenix Webster, Jayden Perry, and Aubree Perry; sister Dollie Sisk of Emory, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Howard “Buck” Mitchell, Grover Mitchell, and Ivan Mitchell; sister, Winfred Jones, Geraldine Risner, Evelyn Mitchell, Winnona Risner, Loretta Snowden, and Louella Nichols; son, Brian Mitchell; son-in-law, Bill Schoenky, and grandson, Joey Schoenky
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Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com

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Chloe Kopal

Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years. Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.