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Edna Mitchell Obituary
Born on February 19, 1943, in Cadiz, Kentucky, to Lacy and Mary Choate, Edna spent much of her life in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. She earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration and dedicated her career to education, teaching accounting and economics at Polk State University until her retirement. Following her retirement, she moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, to be closer to family.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, William S. Mitchell; her sister, Irene Calhoun; and a son, L. Richard Mitchell.
She is survived by her children: Steven Moats and his wife Dawn, James Moats and his wife Peggy, Sheryl Moats, Gail Terris, and Kathleen Mitchell; her sisters: Bettye Phillips and her husband Wayne, and Nanci Powers and her husband Gene; as well as 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She is also remembered fondly by extended family members Marylin Sanders and Nico Lambridis.
Edna will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband at First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven.
Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
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john D Woodward
June 10, 2025
It´s hard to find the right words to honor someone as extraordinary as Edna. She was more than a close friend and my mentor-she was a guiding light, a steady hand, with a heart full of wisdom and compassion.
Edna´s laughter, insight, and generosity left a lasting mark on me and everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
I will miss her presence even though she was miles away, and I will carry her kindness, her warmth, and her spirit with me always.
I look forward to the day I will meet Edna again in glory.
Rest well, my friend
John
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