JEANETTE HERRING MITCHELL, 85, better
known as "nana", for the past 24 years, passed
away peacefully in her sleep on April 14, 2023
in Amarillo, TX, with burial in the Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Jeanette was born on Feb. 01, 1938 in Stamford,
TX to T.C. & Alnora Pauline Herring. She attended
Ranger High School in the Class of 1956 at Ranger,
TX. Jeanette married the love of her life, Wayne
Mitchell in Aug. of 1961. They were married almost
60 years. Jeanette & Wayne built their home, family
and lives in Amarillo. Jeanette worked as a meat
wrapper during her many years of employment until
she retired. In her spare time she enjoyed spending
time with family, time outdoors in her garden growing
her favorite flowers, Zinnias. Jeanette enjoyed
camping and fishing, she loved to cook and bake as
well as canning foods. She also loved hosting
annual fish fries in her home for family & friends.
Jeanette loved being surrounded by her family,
including her 4 grandchildren that she cherished!
Time would be spent around the table playing her
favorite game, WaaHoo.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband, Wayne Mitchell; one infant son, Dana Dwayne
Mitchell; two brothers, Dale Herring (RHS-1959) and
Ricky Herring.
Survivors include her two daughters, Crystal Polk
and husband Don of Amarillo, Tanya Bertelson of
Lubbock; four grandchildren; Kelsey Polk, Kate
Bertelson, Karm Polk and Emma Bertelson; nephews
and nieces, Grayson Herring, Cary Herring, Dewayne
Herring, Krista Mall, and Cathy Herring Taylor and
a host of other family members.