Thos Shepherd & Son Funeral Home

Lela Garrett Mitchem King, born August 1, 1929 to Emory Speare & Bessie Roberts Garrett, met her Savior face to face November 4, 2019. "The Lord's loving kindnesses indeed never cease, for his compassions never fail." Lamentations 3:22 NAS Lela is predeceased by four Garrett brothers and five sisters. She is survived by one sister, Susan Duncan of Hendersonville, NC. Lela is survived by her children, Deborah Mitchem, Jimmy and his wife Donna Mitchem, Roger and his wife Marlene Mitchem and Gregory and his wife Janice Mitchem; grandchildren, John, Josh, David, Ashley and Allison Mitchem; great grandchildren, Ryan, Justin, Sarah, Alexis, Blake, Noah, and Logan Mitchem. A graveside...