Mary Kate Mitchell

Mary Kate Mitchell, 83, of Steinhatchee, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. Lovingly known by everyone as Kkate, Mrs. Mitchell was the last living child of Will and Narie Ricketson. She worked for 10 years as a teacher’s aide at the Steinhatchee School at one time but she was first and foremost a wife, mother, grandmother and a great grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Steinhatchee where she served as a staunch prayer warrior. In addition to being a prayer warrior she enjoyed working in her yard and flower gardens, attending bluegrass festivals, playing with her great-grandchildren, and traveling with her husband and friends. She was the true definition of a Proverbs 31 woman. She is survived by her husband of 65 years and 8 months, Henry Fred Mitchell, Sr. of Steinhatchee; son, Henry Fred “Mitch” Mitchell, Jr. and his wife Carolyn of Steinhatchee; daughter, Margaret Ann Ross and her husband Joe of Perry; grandchildren, Henry Fred “Trey” Mitchell, III and his wife Kristin, Todd Christopher Mitchell and his wife Neicey, Christopher Andrew Turner and his wife Jodie and Jeremy Anthony Turner; and great grandchildren, Henry Fred “Tripp” Mitchell IV, Katelyn Jade Mitchell, Tori Narie Mitchell, Kamrin Louanne Mitchell, Tristin Reese Mitchell, Christopher Cole Turner and James Kaleb Towles. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, J. T. Ricketson, Bill Ricketson, and Edward Ricketson and sisters, Zelma Anderson, Mittie Goswick, Martha Yarbrough, Lois Procter, Margaurite Morgan, Billie Joe Odum and Bobbie Anne Oquinn. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Steinhatchee with Rev. Leon Holden and Rev. Aaron Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Waters Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home in Cross City on Tuesday evening, March 21, 2017 between the hours of 6 and 8pm. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, FL 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, FL 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guestbook at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Mary Kate Mitchell

December 15, 1933 - March 19, 2017