Mrs. Cora Lee "Red" Mitchell

October 1, 1928 - November 4, 2020

Mrs. Cora "Red" Mitchell peacefully received her wings and went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper at the blessed age of 92 years. She was born October 1, 1928 in Collierville, Tennessee the daughter of Henry Phillips and Rosie (Boggan) Lyles. She accepted Christ at an early age. She married Louis C. Mitchell, Sr. and to this union three daughters and three sons were born. She was a faithful member of the Bethesda Baptist Church, served as a Deaconess, an Usher and a dedicated Church Mother. One of her favorite songs was, “I Still Have Joy”. Mrs. Mitchell was employed by St. Mary’s Hospital for 25 years. She enjoyed shopping and could shop all day with her god-daughter, Bobbie Ross. Cora’s memory will be cherished by three daughters, Shirley Mitchell and Rita (Fred) Taylor both of Saginaw, MI, and Barbara (Harold) Artis, Lansing, MI; three sons, Louis Mitchell, Jr. and Winfred Mitchell both of Saginaw, MI, and Lynn Mitchell, Columbia, MO; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; god-daughter, Bobbie Ross; a very, very special friend of 66 years, Roberta Franklin; her special neighbor, Bobby Lowery; a host of nieces, nephews and friends including special friend, Patricia Butler. She had a special love for her Pastor Gregory Johnson and First Lady Louise Johnson; her Bethesda family, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Louis; her parents, Henry Phillips and Rosie Lyles; a brother, John Mims; three sisters, Beatrice Wiseman, Mable Sears and Velma Phillips; sisters-in-law, Sallie Mims, Marie Blacknall, Myra Holton Christine Mallet, Ernestine Meyers and Juanita Mitchell. The family would like to thank all her caregivers, Shaneen Taylor, Sade and Miya Jackson, Audra Mitchell, Robyn Mitchell and Jackie Thomas for their devoted services for our mother. Also, Residential and Northview Medical House Calls and EVERYONE for your kindness shown at this time. Family hour 10:30 AM Friday, November 13, 2020 from the Chapel of Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607, with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor Gregory Johnson will officiate with interment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens 950 North Center Rd., Saginaw, Michigan 48601.Visitation will take place from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607.