Obituary
Doris Elaine Mitchell, 83, of Lockwood, MO passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 in Bolivar, MO with family by her side. She was born on Thursday, July 4, 1940 in Marionville, MO, on the family farm, to Franklin and Jewell (Garner) Gardner.
Doris married Everett Mitchell on January 16, 1959 in the Church of Christ in Mckinley, MO and have been happily married for sixty-four years. She worked in Medical Records for 23 years at St. John's Hospital. Doris enjoyed, reading, gardening, especially her rose bushes and sewing projects for he children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Sunset Church of Christ for 40 years. Most of all, Doris was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and friend to all that knew her.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Shirley Gardner and three brothers Norman, Wilbur and Ronald Gardner.
She is survived by her husband, one son Timothy Mitchell (wife Jackie), one daughter Sandra Fisk (husband Gary), two grandsons Justin Mitchell (wife Breeanna) and Cory Fisk (wife Kayleigh), one granddaughter Sarah Fisk; seven great-grandchildren Natalynn, Jax, Laney, Quincy, Emmy, Ally and Aubrey, two brothers Kenneth and Gary Gardner one sister Sharon Adams and many nieces, nephews, friends and family.
A visitation will held from 1-2 PM on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield, MO 65804 with funeral services to follow at 2 PM with Brothers Joe Brite and Danny Fox officiating. Entombment will take place in the Chapel Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fair Haven Children's Home, 3132 N. Fair Haven Loop, Strafford, MO 65757 or online donations at www.fairhavenchildrenshome.com. Online condolences can be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com