JoAnn Wilkins Mitchell, 90, of the Harman community of Coryell County, died on Jan. 30, 2022 in Gatesville.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 5 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Don McConnaughhay officiating. Interment will follow at Pidcoke Cemetery.
Following the graveside service, the family will receive visitors at Pidcoke Baptist Church.
JoAnn was born on Feb. 1, 1931 in Gatesville to the late E. C. and Genia (Jean) Seward Wilkins. She grew up in the Ewing and Flat communities, and attended school in Ewing, Arnett, Gatesville and Flat.
She worked for the District Clerk of Coryell County, Carl McClendon.
She married Donal Mitchell on June 9, 1951, and they resided in the Harman community all their married lives. She was a rancher and homemaker, an avid reader, worker of crossword puzzles and writer of poems. She was known as the “best cook and baker” by her family. She had a keen sense of humor and always had time for her granddaughter’s tea parties.
She had been a member of Pidcoke Baptist Church since 1952 and served as church treasurer for 60 years. She also worked for Our Land, Our Lives – an advocacy group that fought to preserve the farm and ranchlands of Coryell County from being developed by Fort Hood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Mitchell, in 2005; and sisters Patsy Baker and Mary Wilkins.
JoAnn is survived by her daughters Genia Baize and husband Mike, and Kay Stoldt and husband Michael; granddaughters Laura Manning and husband Jason, and Mary Rox and husband Josh; great-grandchildren David Manning, Daniel Manning, Andrew Manning, Noah Rox and Ella Rox; brothers William Wilkins, Robert Wilkins and Steve Wilkins; and sisters Lillie Bright, Betty Mayhew and Jenny Lindley. Memorials may be made
Memorials may be made to the Pidcoke Baptist Church Building Fund, 11125 FM 116, Gatesville, TX 76528.
