Everlyn Mitchell

Everlyn Manney was born in Oneida, Arkansas to the late Rafe and Ethylean Mitchell, Sr. on June 22, 1942. Everlyn accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend J. H. Hammon in Oneida, Arkansas. Later in life, she married Lawrence Manney and moved to Santa Ana, California. To this union, twins were born. She continued to keep her faith in Christ throughout her years there. For over 30 years, she remained in California before moving closer to home and family in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2006. She then joined Christ United Baptist Church, where she continued serving God until her health failed her. Everlyn departed this life Friday, September 18, 2026 at her home in Memphis, Tennessee. PRECEDED IN DEATH Everlyn was preceded in death by her husband; Lawrence Manney, her daughter; Eleth Aleta Manney, father; Rafe Mitchell, Sr., mother; Ethylean Mitchell, brothers; Rafe Mitchell, Jr., Willie B. Lofton, and sister; Beatrice King. LEFT TO CHERISH HER MEMORIES She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter; Edith Aleta Manney, three brothers; S.B. Mitchell of Oneida AR, Reverend Lonnie (Clara) Mitchell of Kansas City KS, Ike Mitchell of West Helena AR, three sisters; Mary Lee Mitchell of West Helena AR, Mattie Mitchell of Lakeview AR, Alberta (Raymond) Mott of Memphis TN, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.  “May you rest in eternal peace, my dear sister.”