Toreatha Joyce (Hayes) Mitchell

Life came full circle for Toretha Joyce Mitchell on April 12, 2019; two days following her sixty-first birthday. Born to Hattie and Henry Hayes of Greenwood, Florida. She was the oldest of four siblings.

In her youth, Joyce made her confession of faith and joined the Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church family. She attended the Jackson County Schools graduating with the Marianna High School, class of 1976. Toretha loved learning, thus continued her education at Florida A&M University attaining a degree in Fashion and Design. She loved her alma Mata and was a current member of the National Alumni Association.

She later met and married Raymond Mitchell who after a few years of marriage preceded her in death. She chose to further study law and became a paralegal, having the opportunity to be employed by Attorney Marva Davis of Quincy, Florida.

Joyce bid farewell to grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. William Bellamy, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. David Hayes; and a loving brother, George Henry Hayes.

Toretha is survived by a daughter, Martini M. Hayes; mother, Hattie M. Hayes; sisters: Malissa Clark (Vince) and Deana (Paul); aunts: Nancy Johnson, Mary Hall and Reola Williams; several nieces, nephews and loving cousins.

A Time To Remember

We remember your beautiful dark eyes and smiling dimples so sweet we’ll cherish our play days and carefree times in Grandma’s yard so neat.

Your wedding dress with stitches just right surrounded by friends oh what a sight. We enjoyed backyard picnics at your home with many family Christmas parties we were here to roam.

Watching your develop and secure your dreams, FAMU proved to be your favorite scene. You remained faithful and loyal each day claiming your orange and green before flying away.

We’ll miss your fussing over little the things that was all before we knew you’d soon take wings. God must have known that you were tired and needed rest. We love you, but He loved you best.

The Cousins

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