Marjorie Mitchell

Marjorie Aaron Mitchell, 89 years, 8 months, 16 days, of Bridgeport, a retired school teacher, crossed over the morning of April 1st, 2012 in Bridgeport.

Marjorie was born on July 16, 1922 to J.H. and Avis Howell Aaron at her grandparent39s home in Rotan. She graduated from Rotan High School in 1939 and graduated from McMurry College now University in 1944. During WWII, she worked in the aircraft industry as an accountant in Dallas. When the war ended, she returned to Rotan to teach. Marjorie was united in marriage to Frank K. Mitchell who was a Fisher County farmer and returning veteran on February 14, 1948. They farmed and raised cattle 3 miles southeast of Roby until Frank39s death in 1998. Frank was also the long time ASCS, now FSA, office manager for Fisher County.

Marjorie was a or for the Girl Scouts in the 195039s then returned to teaching in Roby. She was always very active in 4H, Girl Scouts, The Fisher County Historical Commission and her great love, the First United Methodist Church in Roby. She was a loving mother to her two daughters, Sharon and Barbara. Marjorie spent her last few years in Bridgeport to be close to her daughter, Barbara was very active at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur and resided at Residence of Senior Care in Bridgeport.

She was preceded in death by her husband her son in law, Lee Swan her grandson, Charles Swan and her brother James A. Aaron.

She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Holston and husband Dr. Robert of Cross Plains, Tennessee and Barbara Swan of Alvord 5 grandchildren, Michelle Holston Short and husband Gary Robert of Celina, Tennessee, Robert Holston, Jr. and wife Barri of Helena, Alabama, Jeremy Frank Holston of Cross Plains, Tennessee, Jennifer Marie Waid and husband Adam of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Richard Curtiss Swan of Ypsilanti, Michigan 7 great grandchildren, Mitchell, Chelsea, Kanyon, and Kalina Short, Barrett Ann and Knox Holston, and Tyler Holston her sister in law, Dora Dee Mitchell of Abilene her brother in law, Foy L. Mitchell of Sweetwater other family members and a host of friends. .

Visitation

WeathersbeeRay
111 N. McKinley
Rotan, TX  79546
Friday, April 6, 2012
6:008:00 p.m.

Service

First United Methodist Church
321 East 3rd Street
Crowley, LA  70526
Saturday, April 7, 2012
10:30 a.m.

Cemetery

Roby Cemetery