  Glen Harold Mitchell 1932 - 2011  Sherman - On May 12, 2011 at 3 p.m. God called Glen H. Mitchell home and said to him, "Job well done, my good and faithful servant." Funeral services for Glen Harold Mitchell were held Monday, May 16 at North Park Baptist Church. Dr. Kevin Mitchell and Rev. David Murphy officiated. Burial followed in Friendship Cemetery with Jeremy Roberts, Ryan Roberts, Derrick Roberts, Christopher Mitchell, Ned Culp, and Billy Vier serving as pallbearers. Mr. Mitchell, 78, passed away Thursday, May 12 at Texas Health Presbyterian-WNJ. Glen was born November 20, 1932 in Ranger, Texas, son of Joseph Hubert and Edith O'Neal Mitchell. On August 13, 1955 he married Willa Johnson in Brownsville, Texas. Mr. Mitchell worked as a principal of schools in Brownsville, Union and Henrietta. He later served as Superintendent of schools in Wilson, Howe and Henrietta before retiring as the Superintendent of Iowa Park Schools. In his 42 years in education, he missed only 5 days of work. At the age of 50, he was nominated for Superintendent of the Year for the State of Texas and finished in the top 5. In retirement, he enjoyed coordinating over 100 Lay Renewal Weekends in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. He was a long time deacon and former Sunday School teacher of the Faith Baptist Church in Iowa Park. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell had just recently moved to Sherman. Mr. Mitchell was a wonderful and loving husband, father and brother. He is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Willa, of Sherman; daughter, Regina Roberts and husband, Gary, of Sherman; son, Kevin Mitchell and wife, Alecia, of Wolfe City; daughter, Vicque Hendricks of Tennessee; 11 grandchildren, Jeremy Roberts and wife, Natalie, of Pottsboro; Ryan Roberts and wife, Elaine, of McKinney; Derrick Roberts and wife, Emily, of Sherman; Christopher Mitchell, Grace Mitchell and Ruth Mitchell, all of Wolfe City; Walter Johns, Kristin Johns, Audrey Hendricks, Jordan Hendricks, and Kate Morris, all of Tennessee; 2 great-grandchildren, Layla Roberts and Lawson Ryder Roberts; sister, Huberta Ross of Bedford; two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Chambless and husband, Lewis, of Denver City; and Luella Roach and husband, Dean, of Tuscola; brother-in-law, Pat Johnson and wife, Virginia, of Denver City; and numerous nices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Eldon Johnson and his wife, Linda. A memorial service took place in Iowa Park. Memorial may be made to the Capital Improvement Fund of the First Baptist Church of Wolfe City, P.O. Box 87, Wolfe City, Texas 75496; or the North Park Baptist Church Building Fund, 2605 Rex Cruise, Sherman, Texas 75092.  Willa Arlene Johnson Mitchell left her earthly home on February 8, 2021 at 2:30 a.m. Willa had a strong faith in God, and her family is confident that God welcomed her into heaven saying, "Well done, my good and faithful servant." Willa's service was at Waldo Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, February 10, 2021. She was buried next to her husband at Friendship Cemetery with grandsons, Jeremy Roberts, Ryan Roberts Derrick Roberts, and Christopher Mitchell serving as pallbearers. The service was livestreamed on Regina Roberts Facebook page. Willa Johnson Mitchell was born July 31, 1933, daughter of Carl and Doris Luella Thomas Johnson in Greeley, Colorado. She graduated with honors from Brownfield High School. She then attended Hardin Simmons University where she graduated with her Bachelor of Business Administration. She also received the Top Woman Graduate award. Her son, Kevin and her granddaughter, Grace also graduated from Hardin Simmons, with Grace earning the same honor as her grandmother did. Willa went back to her hometown of Brownfield to teach school where she taught her younger brother, Eldon, to type. He wasn't as thrilled as she was. She met Glen H. Mitchell at Brownfield High where he was also teaching. They began dating and were married on August 13, 1955. Glen and Willa later moved to Union, Texas where they both taught school; it was there that their daughter, Regina, was born. Willa's mother, "Grandmother Johnson," took care of Regina every day while Glen and Willa taught school. Later they moved to Henrietta, Texas where Kevin was born. Many lifelong friends were met, and a love for the people of Henrietta began. Next they moved to Wilson, Texas, where Glen served as the district's Superintendent. Willa couldn't teach in the same school, so she taught at Tahoka, Texas. While at Wilson Glen and Willa had the privilege of adopting Vicque. Glen helped to lead over 100 Lay Renewal Weekends that reached out to Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Willa loved them as well and was his partner in support and prayer while he led them. They met very many wonderful lifetime friends through these revival experiences. One was Ned Culp who was on the school board at Howe. When they needed a Superintendent of schools, they asked Glen to come. So they moved to Howe in 1971. Willa was able to teach in the same school there and taught her favorite 4th grade. Glen and Willa moved back to Henrietta, Texas in 1977 where Kevin and Vicque both graduated high school. At one point she had her brother, Eldon and his wife, Linda, move to Henrietta, where she enjoyed being more involved in their lives and with their kids. In 1983 Glen became the school superintendent of Iowa Park, Texas, where both he and Willa retired. Willa taught at Electra and later at Iola Park. Glen and Willa were always very active in the Baptist Church wherever they lived, and enjoyed serving wherever they were needed. Glen was a deacon and Willa was a very gracious deacon's wife. In 2010 Glen and Willa moved to Sherman, Texas to be closer to Regina. Glen passed away in 2011, not long after moving to Sherman. A piece of Willa died because Glen was so wonderful to Willa. He took such good care of her and spoiled her by doing anything and everything for her. Willa is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Carl Cecil "Pat" Johnson, Jr. and wife, Virginia; brother, Eldon Johnson and his wife, Linda; brother-in-law, Dale Williams; sister-in-law, Huberta Mitchell Ross; mother and father-in-law, Hubert and Edith Mitchell; and niece, Diane Schultz. Wiilla is survived by her daughter, Regina Mitchell Roberts and husband, Gary, of Sherman; son, Kevin Mitchell and wife, Alicia, of Pecos; daughter, Vicque Morse and husband, Harry, of Lebanon, Tennessee; sister, Luella Roach and husband, Garold, of Romeoville, Illinois; sister, Jeanette Chambliss and husband, Lewis, of Denver City; grandchildren, Jeremy Roberts and wife, Natalie, of Sherman; Ryan Roberts and wife, Elaine, of Pottsboro; Derrick Roberts and wife, Emily, of Whitesboro; Christopher Mitchell and wife, Nicole, of Brownwood; Grace Sosa and husband, Carlo, of Abilene; Ruth Mitchell of Pecos; Kristen Johns of Houston; Jordon Huffman and husband, Alan, of Enterprise, Alabama; Walter Johnson, Audree Hendricks and Katie Morse, all of Lebanon, Tennessee; great-grandchildren, Layla and Ryder Roberts of Pottsboro; Champ and Cecilla Roberts of Sherman; Roland, Lucy, Kayla, and Bison Roberts, all of Whitesboro, Texas; Watson and Zeke of Brownwood, Texas; and many wonderful nieces and nephews whom she loved.   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