Mozelle Mitchell

Mozelle Irby Mitchell, daughter and second of five children of the late Casper and Lelia “Sook” was born on November 28, 1910 in Laurens County, South Carolina. She departed this life on Saturday, August 19, 2006.Mozelle was educated in south Carolina. She later continued her education and received a license practical nurse (LPN) certificate. Mozelle spent most of her career as a private duty nurse of the elderly, caring for those in need with compassion and love. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and personal Savior at an early age and was baptized at Rocky Spring Baptist Church in South Carolina.On January 30, 1927, Mozelle was joined in holy matrimony to have husband of 50 years, the late Marion B. Mitchell. Six children were born from this union.Mozelle moved from South Carolina to Baltimore, Maryland in 1947. She joined Union Temple Baptist Church where she served faithfully in various ministries for 45 years, including many years as a deaconess. She later transferred her membership to White Stone Baptist Church where she was an active member of Sunday School and Bible Study classes. Throughout her many years of reverence to God, Mozelle willing, diligently, and ably served her church family with joy and enthusiasm. In the early 1950's Mozelle joined the O.E.S. of A.R. Rebecca Chapter #2. Since joining she held many offices, most notably, Past Worthy Matron. In addition Mozelle held the position of Past Grand Worthy Matron of the Deborah Grand Chapter O.E.S. of A.R. Through these affiliations, she was very active in her community and in the political issues of her generation. Mozelle had an extraordinary memory, remarkable strength, the gift of hospitality, a great sense of humor, and stood courageously for many years as the matriarch of her family when her husband passed. To know her was to love her. Death will carry asunder but Mozelle’s memory will be comforted forever in the hearts of her family and friends.Mozelle was preceded in death by one son and daughter-in-law, Willie b. Mitchell, Sr. (Roxie Ann Robertson, Cleveland Mitchell House); three daughters and one son-in-law, Mary A. Brown, Betty J. Stith and Florence D. Books (Robert L. Books, Jr.); seven grandchildren, Willie B. Mitchell, Jr., Gary Brown, Michael M. Mitchell, Donald e. Mitchell, Sr., Howard Brown, Alonzo Brown, and Lenore Marshall; her siblings, Clarence Irby, Sr. (Ruth Irby), Vende Irby (Lessie Irby), Florence Irby Norris; and other loved ones.Surviving are two sons, Maurice Mitchell, Sr. And Samuel B. Mitchell, Sr.; one daughter (in-law), Lenora L. Mitchell, fifteen (15) grandchildren, forty-one (41) great grandchildren, many great-great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Mozelle Mitchell

November 28, 1910 - August 19, 2006