Maurice Mitchell

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Sabine County Reporter
August 18, 2004

Maurice Mitchell

Maurice Mitchell, 76, of Milam died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches. Mitchell was born Oct. 18, 1927, in San Augustine as a son of the late Mae (HINES) and Lon Mitchell and was a longtime resident of Beaumont before retiring to the Milam area in 1955. He was a retired officer with the Beaumont Police Department and U.S. Marshal's office and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Hemphill, and V. F. W. Post. Survivors: wife, Iris Mitchell of Milam; son, Robert Mitchell of Lumberton; daughter, Karen Mitchell of Austin; brother, Howard Mitchell of San Augustine; sister, Ruth RAWSON of San Augustine; grandchildren, Leta, Jessica, Ross and Aaron; and great-grandchildren, Emily and Malorie. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Hemphill, with Pastor Fred Raney officiating. Interment followed at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine County. Starr Funeral Home Inc. of Hemphill, directors.