Marie Nowell Mitchell

Marie Nowell Mitchell

Marie Nowell Mitchell, 83, of Ethel, MS passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Funeral services are 2:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm. James Culpepper will officiate.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Doyle Ray Mitchell, daughters Cynthia Moore (Danny) of Mantachie, MS and Angela Clark (Rodger) of Ethel, MS, grandchildren Ashley Pullen, Austin Wheeler, Brent Moore, Hunter Clark, and Conner Clark, 4 great-grandchildren, and sister Ophelia Mitchell.

Marie was born July 18, 1942, to Haywood and Bernice Nowell. She graduated from Ethel High School in 1960, when she married her High School sweetheart.

Together they served the North Mississippi area in multiple charges with the United Methodist Conference. During this time, she welcomed three beautiful girls and later completed cosmetology school.

She was preceded in death by her parents Haywood and Bernice Nowell and daughter Connie Wheeler, sister Barbara Ann Wheeless and brother-in-law George Mitchell.

Pallbearers are Austin Wheeler, Brent Moore, Danny Moore, Rodger Clark, Hunter Clark, and Conner Clark. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Wheeless, Scott Mitchell, Chad Mitchell, and J.T. Pullen.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in her memory to Liberty Hill Church, 12000 Attala Road 2120, McCool, MS 39108

For online condolences visit culpepperfuneralhome.com

Culpepper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.