Deborah Woods Mitchell
December 26, 1950 ~ December 26, 1950
She was raised in Wayne County on Eagle Creek and a daughter of the late Lawrence and Eva Woods and grandparents Elmer and Marie Barkley and William and Zona Woods. She was also proceeded in death by sister Cathy Sutherland, ex-husband Wendell Mitchell, uncles and aunts Roland and Louise Horn, Kenneth and Betty Barkley, William Tootie Barkley and Ella Turnbo, Jack and Roxie Woods, Tiny Shaw, and cousin Ricky Turnbo.
Survivors include daughters Lisa Foster (Ron) and Karen Horton (Harwell), two grandchildren Zoe (Micah) and Riggs, brother David Woods and aunt Doris Barkley and brothers-in-law Charles Sutherland and Kendall Mitchell, nephews Chris and Cody Sutherland, First cousins Lisa, Rhonda, Kelly, Karen, Janice, Terri, Dianne, Larry, Jeff and Kenny Wayne, and several great nieces and nephews.
Deborah was a 1968 gradate of Frank Hughes School in Clifton, Tennessee and went to college in Texas. She worked and lived in Nashville, Tennessee most of her adult life. Deborah enjoyed being raised in the country learning good hard work ethic from her parents and grandparents and how to help others and be a good neighbor. She loved her family and loved going to the beach every September for several weeks and spending time with family at the beach and at other times.
Deborah, Mom, we hope you enjoy your Heavenly home with no more suffering after your courageous battle with cancer. We will see you again when it is our time to be in Heaven.
Memorial Services will be held Monday June 01, 2026 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Rickey Nelson officiating at the Bates- Love Funeral and Cremation Chapel in Waynesboro, TN
Visitation will be held Monday June 01, 2026 beginning at 1:00 pm till 2:00 pm service time at the Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation Chapel in Waynesboro, TN
Those honored to serve as honorary pallbearers include Ron Foster, Harwell Horton, David Woods, Charles Sutherland, Roger Smith, Riggs Horton, Chris Sutherland, Cody Sutherland, Doug Kincaid, Tim Kincaid, Brandon Kincaid, Larry Horn, Jeff Barkley and Kenny Barkley
