She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1945.
Lily married Gerald Wilcox on April 6-1947 in Carlsbad, NM. Five children were blessed to this union.
She enjoyed fishing, camping, reading, gardening, and playing cards. Lily was very talented at sewing, embroidery and plastic canvas art. She was also involved as a 4-H Leader as her children grew up.
Lily was a member of the Eastern Star and Memorial United Methodist Church.
She was preceded by her parents, husband Gerald, sister Daisy Burleson, Sally Catherine Pitts, Rehta Caddell, brothers, S.D. Mitchell, William Mitchell, Walter Mitchell, Louise Mitchell, Edward Mitchell, and Claudie Mitchell.
Survived by:
Sons: Dan (Debra) Wilcox and Charles (Coleen) Wilcox
Daughters: Nancy (John) Conover, Kathy Castro, Sandra (Randy) McIntrye,
Sister-in-laws: Doris Ruppert, Marie (Al) Kuck, Betty (Bill) Jussel.
22 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren 1 great grandson
Many other loved ones
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home
April 2016
She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1945.
Lily married Gerald Wilcox on April 6-1947 in Carlsbad, NM. Five children were blessed to this union.
She enjoyed fishing, camping, reading, gardening, and playing cards. Lily was very talented at sewing, embroidery and plastic canvas art. She was also involved as a 4-H Leader as her children grew up.
Lily was a member of the Eastern Star and Memorial United Methodist Church.
She was preceded by her parents, husband Gerald, sister Daisy Burleson, Sally Catherine Pitts, Rehta Caddell, brothers, S.D. Mitchell, William Mitchell, Walter Mitchell, Louise Mitchell, Edward Mitchell, and Claudie Mitchell.
Survived by:
Sons: Dan (Debra) Wilcox and Charles (Coleen) Wilcox
Daughters: Nancy (John) Conover, Kathy Castro, Sandra (Randy) McIntrye,
Sister-in-laws: Doris Ruppert, Marie (Al) Kuck, Betty (Bill) Jussel.
22 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren 1 great grandson
Many other loved ones
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home
April 2016
Family Members
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Daisy May Mitchell Burleson
1907–1997
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William Henry "Buster" Mitchell
1909–1979
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Orithey Bell "Retha" Mitchell Caddell
1912–2005
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Walter Stricklin Mitchell
1916–1990
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Louis Elijah "Lige" Mitchell
1919–1989
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Sally Katherine "Katy" Mitchell Pitts
1921–2004
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Edward Lee "Jelly" Mitchell
1923–1986
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Claude Mitchell
1931–1933
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