Obituary Record

Mitchell, Marshall  -  March 8, 1997

Marshall Mitchell 61, of Kiln, died Saturday, March 8, 1997, in Bay St. Louis.

Mr.Mitchell was born in Hancock County and was a lifelong resident of Kiln. He retired as a bus driver for the RTA in New Orleans after over 30 years of service. He was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kire and Cornelia Necaise Mitchell; a brother, Kire C. Mitchell Jr.; and three sisters, Mignon Bonvillian, Margie Woods and Ruby Fayard.

Survivors include his wife, Olla Faye Mitchell of Kiln; a son, Benjamin E. Mitchell of Kenner, La.; three brothers, Russell Mitchell of New Orleans, Leland Mitchell of Starkville and Melvin Mitchell of Bay St. Louis; and two sisters, Muriel Necaise and Janice Saucier, both of Pass Christian.

Visitation was Monday evening at Riemann Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis. Services were conducted Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial was in Bayou Coco Cemetery.

Source: Sea Coast Echo 3-13-1997

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