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Burtran Mitchell Obituary

Burtran Joe "Jake" Mitchell, of Marlin, passed away at Providence Healthcare Center in Waco Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Greater Providence Baptist Church in Marlin, with the Rev. Oscar Mckee officiating. Jake served in the U.S. Army and worked as a mail carrier at USPS in Waco for six years. Survivors include his wife, Sandra K. (Brooks) Mitchell of Marlin; his mother, Gussie Mitchell of Marlin;a daughter, Cassandra Latrice Mitchell of Desoto, Texas; twosons, Burtran Joe Mitchell Jr. of Marlin, and Nathan Anderson of Baton Rouge, La.;four brothers, John Mitchell and Leonard Mitchell, both of Marlin, Howard Mitchell of College Station, and Freddie Lee Mitchell of San Antonio; and one sister, Jean Lister of Compton, Calif. Robertson Funeral Home, Marlin August 10, 1954 - October 26, 2010 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com

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Published by Waco Tribune-Herald from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29, 2010.

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Donald Washington

October 22, 2024

You may not be here,but I'll always remember the laughs and views we shared while working aircraft together. Thanks for sharing those times.

Donald Washington

October 22, 2020

Worked with him during his aircraft maintenance days will always remember the great conversations and laughs we shared. Miss you Burtran

SIMENTHIA EVANS

November 6, 2010

Simenthia "Me-Me" Evans
MITCHELL YOU WILL BE MISSED DEARLY AND WAS LOVED SO DEEPLY BY ME AND MANY OTHERS! MAY GOD KEEP YOU NEAR MY HEART!

Cheryl McMillan

October 30, 2010

Praying for strength and comfort for you and your family. Burtran touched many lives throughout his life. May God bless your family.

Cheryl McMillan

October 30, 2010

Sandra, Praying for strength within your family and know that Burtran touched so many lives and will be missed. May God carry and comfort you. Love to you and your family.

October 29, 2010

Dear Family.
You are in our thoughts and prayers in this time of sadness. May the Lord keep you and fill your hearts with His healing presence.
Irena Vlajnic, Chaplain with Providence Hospice

Bobby & Freda Peoples

October 29, 2010

May God bless and keep you all during this time.

Donald Washington

October 28, 2010

My deepest condolences,I've known and worked with Burtran since his days of working Aircraft.I shall miss him,My prayers are with you.

Elroy & Sharon Hopwood

October 28, 2010

Sandra and family know that our hearts shares in your loss. May God give you all the strength you need to make each day. Burtran would take a moment to chat with me and my husband on his mail route. He will be missed, may he rest in peace with God and the angels.

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