Dorothy Marie Jarrell Mitcham's Obituary
Funeral services for Dorothy Marie Jarrell Mitcham, 79, of Anacoco will be held Sunday, July 16, 2017, at 2 pm at Evans Congregational Methodist Church, with Bro. Daniel Jarrell officiating. A graveside prayer will follow in the Galilee Cemetery in Evans. Services are under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 15, 2017, from 2 pm until time of service on Sunday at the church.
Dorothy, the daughter of Thomas and Ella Smith Jarrell, was born on October 12, 1937, in Evans, Louisiana. She passed away at her residence in Evans on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
Mrs. Mitcham worked for the Vernon Parish School Board for 19 years as a Custodian at Evans High School, the KBR Mail Sorting Center in Iraq, and as a Gate Guard for the Leesville Housing Authority. She loved crocheting, cross stitching, quilting, and woodworking.
She is survived by her son, James Mitcham & his wife of Evans; daughter, Jenniffer Andrews of Leesville; sister, Shirley & husband, Buddy of Haughton; four grandchildren, Brandy Smith, Amanda Mitcham, Daulton Andrews and Jorden Andrews, six great-grandchildren, and there are five more that will forever hold a special place in DoDos’ heart.
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