Nell Mitchell, 85, a resident of Irving for over 50 years, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at a Fort Worth assisted living center. Born December 23, 1935 in Wills Point, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Ivy O. Furrh and Nona Bell Patterson Furrh. After graduation from high school, she moved to Dallas. She married John Naylor Mitchell March 21, 1958 in Wills Point, Texas. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a long distance operator and later worked for the Yellow Pages. She was a member of the Iris Club and Tanglefoot Square Dancers. A member of First Baptist Church of Irving, she attended the Kinkeade Bible Class. Preceded in death by her husband, John Naylor Mitchell, June 28, 2008, her parents; brother Wendell Furrh; and sister Winona Able, she is survived by her children Dr. Keith Mitchell and wife Evette and Jenice Daniels and husband Jeff; and four grandchildren, Danielle Hezmall and husband Hunter, Chase Mitchell, Cole Daniels, and Trevor Cade Daniels. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021 at First Baptist Church, 403 South Main Street, in Irving. There will be a reception following service in the church hall with light refreshments and fellowship. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211. SERVICES

Visitation

Wednesday, September 08, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Funeral Service

Thursday, September 09, 2021 10:30 AM

First Baptist Church 403 South Main Street Irving, TX 75060

Reception

Thursday, September 09, 2021 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

First Baptist Church 403 South Main Street Irving, TX 75060

Committal Service

Thursday, September 09, 2021 1:30 PM

Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane C 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211