Carmen Yvette Mitchell
March 5, 1963 - March 8, 2006
Obituary
Carmen Yvette Mitchell was born March 5, 1963 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Mrs. Dorothy Keith-Tucker. On Wednesday, March 8th God called Carmen home to rest.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her devoted and loving husband, Charles Shelton, Seattle, WA, three sons: Steven, Seattle, WA, Cedric, Kent, WA, Charles Walton Nikki Puyallup, WA, her devoted and loving mother, Dorothy Keith-Tucker, Montgomery, AL, her father, Willie Tucker, Seattle, WA, three brothers: Derrick Linda, Everett, WA, DeWayne Roxanne, Marysville, WA, George, Auburn,WA, three sisters: Angela Mitchell, Ballard, WA, Carolyn Yates, Chattanooga, TN, LaWanda Davis Chattanooga, TN, she was ‘Nana’ to two grandchildren: Xavier and Elijah, her mother-in-law, Willie Ester Burr, Detriot, MI, three very special sister-friends: Turushia Thomas Zack, Federal Way, WA, Claudina Walker Vernon, Woodinville, WA, Anital Mitchell Michael, Seattle, WA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
Donations may be made to Mitchell Foundation Colon Cancer Awareness, 159 Martin LUther King, Seattle, WA 98122 c/o Charles Shelton.
You will forever live in my heart. I cherish the many beautiful times and memories we shared together.
Love you Sissy
Our family’s prayers are with the family during this time of mourning. We grieve with you and you will always be in our hearts.
When we meet as liitle kids I knew then you was someone specials, but, I did not know that we would be friends forever. I will miss the laughs we shared over the years. I will miss hearing you calling me your friend from the south. Your friend from the south will remember your big smile and your loving heart that you share with him. I will carry you always in my heart. Edwin
I’m very sorry for your loss. Carmen had the ability to touch everyone individually. She was a great supervisor and friend. We will miss you.
Carmen will always be remembered by me as a warm and fun loving person. To this day I vividly remember her smile and can hear her unique laughter. I enjoyed working with Carmen and feel
grateful for the few times we even managed to get outside the work enviroment and have fun together.
I had the pleasure of working with Carmen during the good old days at WNG. She was not only beautiful, but also a great friend and mentor. We’ll miss you, but I know that heaven is bless to have someone as beautiful as you…
Carmen, you was one of my inspirations, you stop at nothing, no matter how big or small, you love all people no matter what race they are, I remembered so many memories we had – a southern girl from the South, you made me laugh at the little things. Carmen you came with Light, so vividly and so bright, you had a smile for everyone. I will miss you very much.
Melissa Scott
We are so sorry for your loss. I will always remember her smile & all the laughter we shared.
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. John 14:18
My prayers and thoughts go out to the family at this time of loss. Carmen, I will always remember your kindness and BRIGHT SMILE! You had a beautiful way of making the person you interact with feel special and for that I Thank YOU and will miss you.
I am truly sorry Carmen was taken so young. My heart goes out to everyone in the family.
Carmen was a very beautiful woman. My prayers are extended to the family.
When I think of Carmen, I think of poise, charm and incredible strength. She is deeply missed. My prayers go out to her family and her extended family.
My heart & sympathy goes out to all the family during this time. God will give you strength because He always gives of Himself . ” Your hands made me and formed me…. May your unfailing love be my comfort. Lord, thank You for the many gifts of which You have already blessed us with,Carmen she was truly a blessing to me in my life.
In the years of her life, she touched so many of us in so many different ways, I want to say that you all are in my prayers, Keep in mind she has gone home to meet her maker which is a wonderful thing, she’s at peace/rest, no more pain, no more sorrow no more suffering, she’s in a better place. I do find comfort now knowing she is at peace with the Lord ***Carmen*** Your memory will live on you will never be forgotten
Love Always
Colletta Cartright
My heart goes to Carmen’s family – she fought the good fight and inspired all of us who knew her with her courage and tenacity. Now her spirit is home with God and her body knows no pain. Thank God.
to charles and family my deepest sympathy in light of your loss may you find comfort in your loving memories of her and solice in the knowledge that she was given happiness by your love and efforts during her struggle in friendship
al buck
My sympathy goes out to Charles and the family. I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts will be with you.
Carmen was my advocate when I most needed one…. she helped in my “real time” of need as a sister in the Lord and not just as a supervisor… I truely appreciated ALL that she did for me and respected the maturity of her growth that I personally witnessed after Washington Natural Gas & Puget Power merged. She truely stepped in ! I can still hear her laugh…. and see her beautiful smile… My sympathy, thoughts and prayers to her family and all who feel the void of her home going but that void can be filled with her memory, happy times & most of all the love of Jesus…
Very few of us can make such a positive impact on other’s lives. Carmen is one of them. She taught us how to take on hardships with poise and dignity – and how to truly enjoy life and those you love.
Heaven is no doubt, improved by her presence.
I will miss you, Hollywood !
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Carmen’s family. We pray that God will give you the strength to endure this difficult time.
God Bless,
Kathy Mitchell & Family
Garnett Croone’s daughter
My sincere Sympathy for
the family of Carmen Mitchell
she will be missed by many
her spirit lives on….
I worked with her briefly
but she left a lifetime
Impression..
I want to offer my condolences to Carmen’s family. She was such a great support to me in my battle with lung cancer. I know she’s gone on to heaven to be with the Lord.
Now there’s one more angel in heaven looking down on you.
My prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
i don’t have words. God bless you.
Dear Family, sorry to hear of the passing of your love one. I feel as though I knew Carmen personally. She was the wife of the cousin to my sister Patricia Burr, who was very fond of her, and often talked about what a beautiful person she was! I pray that God strengthen each of you each day. Just remember Earth has no sorry that Heaven cannot heal!
Sincerely,
Sylvia Smith & Family
sister to Patricia Burr
Charles – Words can’t express my sympathy to you and your family. Carmen was and will always remain one of the most beautiful women inside and out. She touched so many lives in such a positive way. I will dearly miss her contagious laughter, smile, and optimistic disposition. I am so lucky that she choose me as a friend and will forever remain in my heart. I love you Carmen Mitchell. I believe that you are an Angel to many people. I’ll miss you and I hope that you will be one of the first people I see when I get to Heaven. xoxo
With all of my love, Sarah
Those who bloom in the hearts of others never fade away. May you find comfort and strength in your memories.
We love you Carman. Dawn Shuwanna and Dj Hendricks.
I will always remember Carmen’s great smile and quick laugh. Regardless of the situation she always had the ability to make thing brighter.
Carmen I love you with all my heart. I will miss you.
Carmen I love you and I will miss you.
Carmen I love you and I will miss you.
The first time I met Carmen was during my interview with PSE. I remember thinking to myself over and over again how beautiful she was, but it wasn’t appropriate during an interview process to tell her so. It was instantly apparent that her beauty radiated from the inside out; her warm smile and sparkling eyes set me at ease. Once I got hired the next time I saw her I told her how pretty she was and she graciously accepted the compliment. She defined beauty and I will always remember those sparkling eyes and that infectious smile.
To Charles,Dorothy & family,
My deepest sympathy in your time of loss. I fell in love with Carmen within the first 5 minutes of meeting her. What an inspiration she is. So stong, so loving and caring, so beautiful. She was a ray of sunshine and hope in every situation. Though I did not know Carmen long I was truly blessed with the time we did have. She was a gift and I am honored to have been called her friend. Her light will always shine and her memory will always be celebrated.
I love you Carmen,
Bev
To cousin Carmen:
I didn’t get the chance to meet u that much but the one time i did get it was like magic over grandma sarah houseAunt Sarah. Its was your smile that caught my attention. God knows what he was doing when he brought u here and took you away, u will truely be miss and cousin dot I love u, AND I love everyone else.
Charles,
We were very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
-Sue & Dean Roberts
I am so sorry for your lost. My prayers are with your family.
JacqueShelby
Dear Cousin Charles, I will truly miss Carmen with her radiant smile and big bright eyes. She was like a daughter to me and always called me Mom. I will truly miss her laughter, our conversations, cookouts, and all the fun we had together. I will continue to pray for you and the rest of the family. Sorry I could not be there, but you know I would have been if I could have. You all are in my thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Cousin, Patricia Burr
One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart.
Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and said, “Why your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.” The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s heart. It was beating strongly, but full of scars, it had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn’t fit quite right and there were several jagged edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gouges where whole pieces were missing. The people stared — how can he say his heart is more beautiful, they thought?
The young man looked at the old man’s heart and saw its state and laughed. “You must be joking,” he said. “Compare your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars and tears.” “Yes,” said the old man, “yours is perfect looking but I would never trade with you. You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love – I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart which fits into the empty place in my heart, but because the pieces aren’t exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared.
Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn’t returned a piece of his heart to me. These are the empty gouges — giving love is taking a chance. Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for these people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?”
He walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect young and beautiful heart, and ripped a piece out. He offered it to the old man with trembling hands. The old man took his offering, placed it in his heart and then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man’s heart. It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges. The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but now it was more beautiful than ever.
This short story seemed very fitting because Carmen’s heart was beautiful. The hearts of those who knew her were also made more beautiful. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. My thoughts and my love are with you.
To have known her was to love and admire her and to be graced by her sweetness and charm. She was, and always will be, our beautiful hero.
Carmen’s spirit will not be diminished. She touched so many of us and I will miss her terribly.
On behalf of the Washington State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan’s Colorectal Cancer Task Force, I extend our deepest sympathies on the loss of Carmen Mitchell. We valued greatly her contributions to the many projects of the task force to raise community awareness about CRC screening, prevention and treatment. We will continue this work in Carmen’s memory.
I think of Carmen often. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. She is missed.
Auntie, it’s almost been 2 years since you’ve been gone… i miss you so much, words can’t express the pain i have in my heart….. my second mother, and friend… i love you so much!