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     Christoper L. Mitchell married Lisa Rene Ruggerio, daughter of James Ruggerio Sr. and Leoma Pearl Bethune, on 12 May 1990 at Travis County, Texas.¹

     Clarence Joseph Mitchell was born on 4 May 1903 at Oklahoma Territory.¹ He married Mary Velma Richardson, daughter of Newell Luther Richardson Sr. and Nannie Lula Mattox, on 14 January 1928 at Texas.¹ He and Mary Velma Mitchell appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Freestone County, Texas.² He and Mary Velma Richardson appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at Freestone County, Texas.³ He died on 11 January 1953 at Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 49.¹ Clarence Joseph Mitchell, 49, died in an Amarillo hospital Sunday, January 11, after a short illiness. Funeral services were held at Antioch at 4:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. H.L McKissack officiated. Burial followed in Antioch cemetery.
Pallbearers were Newburn Richardson, Bowie Mullen, Henry Minchew, Durbin Ward, Clifton Anderson and Homer Koonce.
Mr. Mitchell was born May 4, 1903, in Oklahoma. He was married January 14, 1928, to the late Velma Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs N.L. Richardson, Sr. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. A.R. Garrett: two brothers, John and Lyle, all of California, three children, Mrs. C.L. Mullen, Fairfield; Christine and Wayne Mitchell, of Amarillo.¹

     Isaac Mitchell was born circa 1738 at Prince George's County, Virginia. He married Sarah Satterwhite before 1750 at Colonial America. He died in 1789 at Abbeville, South Carolina.

     Lois Mitchell married Wilbur J. Threatt before 1927 at USA.

     Mary Mitchell was born in 1750 at Granville County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Isaac Mitchell and Sarah Satterwhite. She married John Newton, son of Henry Newton, in 1789 at Edgefield County, South Carolina. She died in 1841 at Newton County, Missouri.

     Wayne Mitchell is the son of Clarence Joseph Mitchell and Mary Velma Richardson.^1,2,3

     Josephine Mitchiner married Amos Kendall Milliken, son of Hon. George H. Milliken and Adelaide DeSha Buntin, on 9 February 1865.¹ She died on 23 March 1899 at Tennessee.¹

     Angel Lanae Moberly is the daughter of John Thomas Moberly and Lori Hillman.¹

     Daniel Adam Moberly is the son of John Dennis Moberly and Virginia Ellen Bow.¹

     John Dennis Moberly was born on 13 June 1951 at USA.¹ He married Virginia Ellen Bow, daughter of William Travis Bow and Alice L. Hoots, on 26 May 2001 at USA.^1,2 He died on 5 November 2024 at Indiana at age 73.²

John's wife, Ginny wrote the following on her Facebook page:

"John Dennis Moberly my best friend and the love of my life passed away in his sleep Tuesday morning and I miss him so much!!
We were married on May 26, 2001.
We have a very blended family…J. T. and Summer, Dan and Katelin, Michelle her husbands (Mike and Cody), Jerry and Diane and Aaron and Erin have given us 15 grandkids, 10 great grandkids and 1-5 year old great great granddaughter who says the great great grandbaby due in June, is actually twins 1 boy and 1 girl. Or as she refers to them as a mermaid a puppet.

If John could plan a perfect day it would be with family and friends, cooking on the grill. Utensil in 1 hand and beer in the other and someone passing him a doobie, wearing a tie dyed shirt and 70’s rock music playing.

John loved to tell stories about his experiences growing up, being an army brat, living in Alaska and Japan.
He loved to talk about his time in the army and living in Germany.
He had stories about living in the Center Grove area. Playing hookie and getting the jobs he had. His 1st job at The Kitchen Drive Inn, laying carpet and a very short factory job.
The job he loved most was being a truck driver, he called it “his office with view “. He was over the road and local for 35 years. Between his dad’s army travels, his army travels and being a truck driver he made it to 49 out of 50 states. Oregon was the only one he missed. We were making plans to go there next year.

Because John loved to talk he had many friends. His “buddy” Leon was his oldest and dearest. Their friendship began back in his school days at Center Grove.
So many of his trucker buddies are still very much a part of his life. Thanks very much you guys for being so supportive of me right now. I’m overwhelmed with the love they had for John and now wrapping those loving arms around me.
John would take several walks around the complex every day. He usually spoke to the fellow walkers along the way.
Most people knew him as John and since he walked so much he became known as “Johnny Walker”Sometimes he would just sit in the lobby and speak to the people as they were coming and going He developed friendships with a few of our neighbors in the building. Bonded with Roger because he heard music coming from his apartment. They were 2 peas in a pod…same music, NASCAR, and Colts.
Miss Sylvia made John the best apple pies for his birthdays!! She made him one the time he helped rescue her from her balcony. She stepped out to sweep off her “veranda “ the door shut and locked behind her leaving her a damsel in distress on her balcony in her jammies.

John’s siblings, Marylin and her husband Mike, Lori and her husband Larry and baby brother Jim who towers over me, being 7’ something and me being 4’ 8. They a very special family and I’m so grateful to be a part of it!

John Moberly was quite a guy and he will be missed by so many people.
His service will be at Forrest Lawn on 135 in Greenwood.
Tuesday morning, visitation at 9:00 service at 11:30 and graveside at 12:30.

I love him! I miss him!"²