Myrtle Lee Mitchell, affectionately known as “Mert”, was born on September 9, 1937, in Franklin, Louisiana, to Avery and Virginia Jones. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and was rebaptized by Rev. Marvin C. Hines at the Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church.
She received her formal education from Franklin Senior High School in Franklin, Louisiana in 1954.
She met her childhood sweetheart while in high school. She was 14 and he was 15. They were united in holy matrimony on May 17, 1954, for a grand total of 66 years… “Ooh What A Blessing From God!” From this union, God blessed them with three beautiful children, two sons, the late Deacon Larry James Mitchell, Sr. and Kevin Dewain Mitchell, and one daughter, Jennifer Danette Mitchell.
On Monday July 3, 2023, at home, Myrtle Mitchell’s train to glory arrived. With her ticket in her hand ready and waiting, she answered her call and was welcomed into the bosom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
