Hilda Mitchell's Obituary
Hilda Mae Mitchell, daughter of Fred Orville and Edie Mae Dodd Rowland, was born July 25, 1927, in Climax Springs, Missouri. She departed this life Saturday, April 24, 2010, in University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years, eight months and thirty days. On February 24, 2001, she was united in marriage to Ronald J. Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents; the father of her first born, Vernon McDowell, to whom she was married for five years; the father of her remaining children, Gene Hammond, to whom she was married for forty-two years; brothers, John Rowland and Marvin Rowland; and a sister, Eunice Libby. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Mitchell, of Climax Springs, Missouri; three daughters, Verna Moran and Willie Rogers of Climax Springs, Missouri, Jeannie Long and husband, John, of Peculiar, Missouri, and Donna Baxter and husband, Robert, of Climax Springs, Missouri; a son, Jimmy Hammond and wife, Eva, of Climax Springs, Missouri; grandchildren Crystal, Priscilla, Nathan, Adam, Kaydee, John, Heather, Alex, James, Josh, Ethan, and Jake; sixteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Arlene Dority and husband, Steve, of Climax Springs, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Hilda was raised in and lived her entire life in Climax Springs, Missouri In her spare time she loved to listen to country and gospel music. She always enjoyed going to music shows and gospel singings. The times she cherished the most was when she was with her children and all of her family. Hilda was a member of Innerlife Ministries and her Christian walk in life was very important to her. Hilda was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her many accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 28, 2010 at Innerlife Ministries at Climax Springs, Missouri.Burial will be in the Climax Springs Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday evening 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri. Return to top
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