MINNIE ELIZABETH HAYDEN MITCHELL, 93,
died on Feb. 20, 2006 in Abilene, TX, with
burial there in Elmwood Memorial Park.
She was born Sept. 3, 1912 in Bridgeport, IL
to Alonzo & Christine Waggoner Hayden. Minnie
attended Ranger High School in the Class of
1928 and Ranger Jr. College at Ranger, TX. She
was a graduate of Hardin Simmons University.
She married Elzie N. Mitchell Jr. who also died
in 2006 after 69 years of marriage. They were
known as "Minnie and Mitch" to their friends and
were inseparable.
Minnie taught school in the Abilene area for one
year. She was a member of First Central Presbyterian
Church where she was active in the church and the
women's activities As they had no children, Minnie
was a constant companion on her husband's business
trips for West Texas Utilities. After his retirement,
they enjoyed adventurous extended R.V. trips. She
was very creative and artistic. She designed and
hand made a rose Christmas tree using 500 gold tin
can lids. To friends and family, Christmas had not
arrived until the Christmas tree was in the bay
window glittering with a spotlight. Her brothers
were Wayne Hayden (RHS-1930) and Jack Hayden, both
now deceased.