Mrs. Rosel Marie Chavers

Mrs. Rosel Marie Chavers obituary, Rusk, TX

Mrs. Rosel Marie Chavers

Rosel Chavers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home on Feb. 19, 2026.
Rosel Marie Chavers, 81, of Rusk, Texas, passed away February 14, 2026 at Cherokee Trails Nursing Home in Rusk, Texas.

She was born in Dallas, Texas on April 20, 1944 to Homer and Tilly Norwood. She married Leroy Mitchell on June 10, 1963.

Rosel loved to sew quilts, and she also enjoyed puzzles, arts, and crafts.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sisters: Roxy, Florence, Frances, NiNa, and Ivy.

Rosel is survived by children Becky Parker, Melvin Mitchell and wife Linda, Gary Mitchell, Brenda Loftin and husband Johnny, grandchildren Josh Parker, Brandy Wells and husband Trey, Amanda Mitchell, Katie Mitchell and wife Danielle, Marie Garcia and husband Miguel, Ashley Loftin, Rosemary Loftin, Johnathan Loftin, and Jessica Barnes, great grandkids Rollan Parker, Levi Parker, Brooklynn Coker, and Alayna Garcia.

She was a loving mother, grandma, great grandma, aunt and sister who provide her family with many great memories.

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