Carole Mitchell

(From Bath-Naylor Funeral Home)

Carole Donna Westlund Mitchell, age 87 died peacefully on January 1, 2023 after suffering a stroke while on vacation.

Known simply as “Granny” to all. She would be the first to say, “Carole was my birth given name, Granny is my official name.” Granny was born on July 17, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri. A graduate of Kansas City Manual Vocational High School, and member of the Sewing Club. A Kansas City native, Granny was a housewife most her young adult life. 

She relocated to Golden City, Missouri to care for her elderly father, then followed her granddaughter (and caregiver), Tyleen Winterbower II) Caffrey to Pittsburg, Kansas when Tyleen enrolled to Pittsburg State University. When Tyleen obtained a teaching job in New Mexico, Granny relocated, and has made Clovis, NM her home for the past five years.

Her greatest loves were watching the news, rooting for the KC Chiefs and KC Royals, chatting on the phone, coloring or writing letters and searching for a way to eat her desserts before dinner. She loved to travel in her RV, sing gospel music, “raise the roof,” and she never missed a beat to ask “how many hits” did she get on her social media videos. She never met a stranger. She loved everyone, and will be remembered for her kind hearted spirit.

Survivors include her daughter Anna (Stanley) Hazel, Vandalia, MO, Robert Mitchell, Joplin, MO. Grandchildren, Tyleen (Ed) Caffrey, Norman Uhlman, Kansas City, KS, Edward Uhlman, Springfield, MO, Albert Uhlman, Kansas City, KS, Susann Hazel, O’Fallon, MO, Gayle Hazel, Joplin, MO, Ricky Hazel, Vandalia, MO, Samuel Hazel, Canton, MO, and Cassandra Hazel, Vandalia, MO, and many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Great grandchildren, Kaytlan, Kevin, Jordan, Dalton (Keisha), Jacob (Taylor), Claire, Susan, Joseph, Dominic, Juliana, Cecilia, Melody, Caleb, Madelyn, Reid, Haydyn, Kadyn, Rylan, and great-great grandchildren, Harlie, Khloe, Jaxon and Violet

Granny is proceeded in death by her husband Clarence Mitchell, parents Albert and Opal Westlund, sister, Sherry Westlund, sons Edward Lee Winterbower, Walter Jones, and daughter Tyleen Winterbower-Uhlman, grandchildren Robert Jones and Jessica Jones.

In addition to flowers, charitable donations can be made in her name to her two favorite charities, the Salvation Army or Disabled American Veterans.

Funeral services will be 10:30am Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg with Pastor Duane Elmore officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8pm. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery near Fair Play, MO. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. 

Services are under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home Pittsburg, KS.