MARTINEZ, Ga. - Entered into rest Friday, July 23, 2004 at her residence, Mrs. Frances Luthera Mitchell, 86, wife of the late Mr. Roy Harvey Mitchell. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2004 at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home Chapel, Albany, Ga. with the Rev. Billy Butler officiating. Interment to follow in Floral Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Mitchell was a native of Turner County, Ga. and had made Albany, Ga. her home for most of her life. She has Lived in Martinez, Ga. for the past three years. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Raleigh White Baptist Church in Albany. Survivors include one son, Roy H. Mitchell, Jr., Frisco, Texas; three daughters, Dorothy Ann Skinner, Austin, Ark., Linda R. Akridge, Acworth, Ga., Vickie Lynn Richardson, Martinez, Ga.; one brother, Bob Graham Ellerbee, Hephzibah, Ga.; two sisters, L. Jeanelle Ham, Tallahassee, Fla., Vivian Kahrmann, Windsor, Conn.; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her family stat ed that she was a shining example to others during her lifetime as well as during her illness, of faith, patience, love and a wonderful sense of humor. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her. The family suggest that memorials be made to the St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Ga. 30904. Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Richardson, Scott Richardson, Mark Akridge, Dave Akridge, Hugh Ham, and Kyle Ham. A visitation with the family will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. this evening at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home, Albany, GA Platt's Funeral Home 337 N. Belair Rd. Evans, Ga. 30809 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com