Dear papaw, I miss you so much, You were the best papaw that I could ever have/ And wish for I will always love you forever and always carry you in my heart ❤️ you will always be with me and I am going to miss you so much. I am going to miss cutting your hair, Helping you put your shoes on and socks on and having camp outs with you and eating breakfast and lunch and dinner with you and dancing with you and shopping with you and sitting outside with you and talking to you and I loved when you gave me $20 dollars when I did not need it but you gave it to me ever weekend and I am going to miss getting Starbucks with you and you picking me up from school and playing with you and painting your nails and coloring your hair and going on rides with you and helping you in the garage and coming to tell you it’s time to eat and you said I’ll be there in a minute and I said ok I’m going to miss all that and eating are favorite chips that are Cheetos puffs with you and watching cowboys with you I’m going to miss all that but I had a great 12 years with you I hope you know that I love you so so much Love you papaw Love your favorite Arby😇

I met Ray many years ago through his nephew Leon, while working at Furrow Building Supply.  Later met Ray's son Ricky, whom shingled my house years ago.  They were a tight knit family, that really seemed to enjoy each others company. We had a lot of laughs back then, I would see Ray almost daily picking up supplies for jobs. Time has flown by since those days.  A lot of friends and family have gotten their Angel wings. Ray was a good man and I am sure he will be greeted by many family and friends.  He looks to have a wonderful family and a good long life, till we meet again, rest in peace sir, you deserve it, a well lived life.
Debbie T

Ray was a wonderful man. I remember when he use to paint places his white clothes. How he would come in from work with all us girls there. He was always kind and I’m sure he rolled his eyes at some of the things we did. I thank him and Sissy for always being so kind. Your home now with my sweet precious Blondie, Tommy, Ricky Dale and the rest of your family and friends.

This was what he really loved most the coconut pies and strawberries dipped or cakes and family outings all these were important to him I would like to say thank you to all who made all the amazing deserts that he loved through out the years love you all ❤️

If you knew my Dad then you know he loved to go out and eat hated drive thrus loved to go in restaurants so he could talk to people he was so excited when buffets opened back up and going to family meals and we are blessed to of had and have so many great cooks in our family I’m not one of them 😊

He loved working  and helping others work that was what he missed most was going to work

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Nelson "Ray" Mitchell

June 29, 1934 – September 16, 2023

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