Evelyn Mitchell's Obituary
Martha Evelyn Quinley Mitchell, 92, passed away June 30, 2016 after a short illness. She was born August 12, 1923 in Rosemark, TN to Boyd and Daphne Trobaugh and graduated from Rosemark High School. Evelyn was a long time receptionist at Union Planters Bank downtown from where she retired after 25 years of dedicated service. The only thing she loved more than gardening was her family. She is survived by her son, Terry (Sherri) Quinley; 2 grandchildren, Boyd and Kayla Quinley; 1 niece and nephew, Jan Daniels and Glen Noblin. She is also survived by 1 step daughter, Jeanne Cross; 2 step grandchildren, Kelly Bunch and Wendy Irons; and six step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Harvey Mitchell. Evelyn will be missed by her family and many in the banking and real estate industry. The family will receive friends from 10:30-11:30 am Friday, July 8 followed by funeral services at Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar, Memphis, TN 38119. “Celebrating Life…..Behind the Stone Wall”.
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