San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....MITCHELL, MARIE  September 3 2004
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Lodi News  September 8, 2004
MARIE MITCHELL


Marie Alberta Mitchell, 79, of Lockeford, passed away Friday, September 3, at 
her residence after a short illness.

Mrs. Mitchell worked part-time for 30 years for Burton's Shoes. She was the 
first women score keeper for professional baseball and kept score for the Lodi 
Crushers from 1966-1976.

She enjoyed sports, the Giants and Cowboys were her favorites. She kept score 
for the Lodi High School football and baseball teams, along side her husband 
who was the announcer. She and her husband loved to travel in their motorhome, 
often attending spring training camp in Arizona.

She loved to fish and could out-catch the entire family. She took great pride 
in her gardening and embroidery.

She is survived by her two sons, Mike and wife, Judy Mitchell and Randy and 
wife, Annette Mitchell; two daughters, Cheryl Turnbough and Katie Garcia; 19 
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. "B.J." Mitchell; two 
brothers, Harvey and wife, Helene Gonter and Bill Gonter and sister-in-law, 
Laurel Gonter.

There will be a private service at Cherokee Memorial Park. Memorial 
contributions may be made to the Hospice of San Joaquin. Cards may be sent: c/o 
The Mitchells, P.O. Box 1601, Lockeford, CA 95237.



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