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Beverly Mitchell Obituary

Beverly R. Mitchell

Cordova, TN

Beverly R. Mitchell passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at the age of 66 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 43 years, Woodrow, and their children, Jason (Shayla) and Jonathan. Her remaining siblings, Ollie Ivory, Margaret Stewart, Bobbie Everett, and Gina Tucker (Larry); her two grandchildren, Gerald and Grayson, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends will also miss Beverly.

A wake will be held on Friday August 3,from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at M.J. Edwards Funeral Home, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128. A celebration of Beverly's life will follow on Saturday, August 4, at 12 p.m, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 8701 Trinity Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38018, with Pastor Calvin Whitlock officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at New Park Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to M. J. Edwards Funeral Home, 4445 Stage Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38128.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Commercial Appeal from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2018.

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Rev. Jacquelyn Mckinney Turner

July 25, 2025

Happy Heavenly Rest in Peace! Eternal love!

August 4, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. You and your family have my deepest condolences Brother Jason. Greg Jones.

Jacquelyn Mckinney Turner

August 3, 2018

To: Woodrow Michell and family in memory of my friend Beverly.
"Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal". I have been searching for you a long time. When Myrtle found me I found you at home with the Lord on the land of no more
I will always have love in my heart for you. Praying for your family and loved ones. Rest in Peace. See you later my forever friend. Much love,
Rev. Jacquelyn Mckinney Turner

Connie Denham Taylor

August 2, 2018

I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your dear, Beverly. My prayers are with her husband and sons, Jason and Johnathan and the entire family. May God comfort you at this time.

Charly/Donna Wells, sr

August 1, 2018

May you rest in peace!

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