Obituaries: Olive Gardner Mitchell, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 13, 1945 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death of Mrs. Olive Gardner Mitchell Occurs December 7th

Mrs. Olive Gardner Mitchell, age 86, passed peacefully from this life at her
home in Wheeling Friday, Dec. 7, following a short illness.

"Aunt Ollie," as she was known by to her many friends, was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Gardner in the state of South Carolina in 1859.  When she was 13
years old she moved with her parents to Bienville Parish, Louisiana, and later
to Winn Parish.  After coming to Winn Parish she met Joe Mitchell and in
1883 they were married.  She lived in Winn Parish from that time to her death.
"Aunt Ollie" was well known throughout Wheeling and Winn Parish.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev. Tilmon Brown, pastor of the
Mt. Zion Church, assisted by Rev. Lula Wardlow of Montgomery.  Interment was
in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

The deceased is survived by three daughters, Miss Belle Mitchell, Mrs. Jodie
Davison, Mrs. Melton Davison; one son, E. D. Mitchell, all of Wheeling; 13
grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.