Please keep the Mitchell Family
in Your Prayers
Mr. Thomas Mitchell suddenly passed away Wednesday morning, at Good Shepard Hospital in Marshall, TX. He was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, blood clot in the lungs.
Mr. Mitchell is the father of Ty Mitchell, Josey instructor. Thomas better known, as the, “Old Coach”. He will be so missed by all of us here at the Josey Ranch. He was an inspiration to many Josey Students as he talked at every Church Service he could attend and there were many.
His daughter, Misty, was also a champion barrel racer.
Mr. Mitchell was a wonderful husband to his wife Frances and an outstanding father to Ty and Misty. He was very involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was loved by young and old.
Visitation:
Friday- September 26, 2009
Downs Funeral Home from 5:00 - 7:30 pm
4608 Elysian Fields Rd
Marshall, TX
(903) 927-1700
Memorial Service:
Saturday September 27, 2009 at
11:00 am
First Baptist Church of Marshall
405 W. Austin
Marshall, TX
*Flowers and plants will be accepted,
please flowers that can be planted or enjoyed in the home.*
A scholarship fund has been established in Memory of Thomas Mitchell.
If you are interested in donating to the Thomas Mitchell Scholarship Fund, please contact Simmie at the office for more
Joseys welcome people, animals fleeing storm
Three years ago, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Josey Ranch played host to about 200 people, around 60 horses and an array of livestock, dogs, cats and even a rabbit. Sunday afternoon the population at the ranch located just east of Marshall on State Highway 43 was about 250 people, 189 horses, numerous dogs and cats — and a baby deer.
"And we know there's a lot more coming in," said Carla Garner, instructor and marketing specialist at the ranch. "We were up at 4 (Sunday) morning guiding campers in and we'll probably be up again at 2 or 3 (Monday) morning doing the same." There's no charge to those fleeing the hurricane's wrath, according to Ms. Garner.
"The Joseys just open up their home — this ranch — to help those who need a place to stay and to house their animals," she said.
Congratulations to R.E. and Martha
On August 16,2008 R.E. and Martha Josey were inducted into the Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions at the Shreveport Convention Center. They joined a list of 108 past inductees: former All-Pro wide receiver and kick returner Pat Studstill, former Louisiana Tech Lady Techster head basketball coach and basketball Hall of Famer Leon Barmore, and former Fair Park High School multi-sport standout Rogers Hampton.
