Obituary - Mitchell Lewis Fanning

Funeral Services for Mitchell Lewis Fanning, age 98, of Haynesville, were held Saturday, February 24, 2001, at 10 A.M. from Westside Baptist Church in Haynesville with Rev. Bryon Hollenbeck officiating. Burial followed in Old Town Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of Haynesville.

Mr. Fanning passed away Thursday, February 22, 2001 in Homer after a lengthy illness. He was born March 30, 1902 in Indian Territory and had been a resident of Haynesville since 1942. He was a member of First Baptist Church, a veteran of WWI having served in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Fanning in 1998.

His survivors include 7 children: Harold Fanning and wife, Jerri, of El Dorado, AR; Elba Haynes and husband, Doy of Shongaloo; Patti Kaylor and husband, Worth, of Hurst, Texas; Randell Fanning of Jacksboro, TX; Fred Fanning and wife, Dean of Haynesville; Leon Fanning and wife, Avon of Tyler, TX; and Howard Fanning, of Haynesville.

Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Contributed 2021 Sep 13 by Jerri Gallagher aileron78@hotmail.com

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