Claudia Mitchell, 77, of Bellmead passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 a local hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 16 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rick Cobb, Pastor Steve Abbe and Pastor Frank Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at the funeral home. Claudia was born December 24, 1931 in Waco, TX. to Claude and Lillie (Cansler) McCall. Claudia worked for the LaVega School System for 25 years as an administrative assistant. She had a special gift with people especially children. She was greeted every time she went to the grocery store by a child or a person whose lives she had touched. Claudia was a person who never met a stranger. She treated everyone with dignity and respect and lived her life as an example to others. Her strength came from our Lord and Savior. George said she had a direct line to heaven. She was a tower of strength and a shining example to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, George William, her parents and a sister, Marie Holder. Survivors includes her daughters, Susan Annette Powell and husband John Charles of West Carol Elaine Mitchell of Robinson Janet L. Goar of Bellmead son, George Bill Mitchell and wife Ruth Ann of Bellmead brother, Ronald P. McCall and wife Marlene of Houston sister-in-law, Lillian Bancale and husband Phil of Bellmead grandchildren, John Matthew (Jim Matt) Powell and wife Bethany of Troy Charles Alan Powell and wife Krystal of Justin, Cody William Powell of West, Randy Britt Mitchell and wife Larissa of Wiley, Andrea Danise Mitchell of Bellmead, Shawn Michael Scheffer and wife Angie of Robinson, Jeremy Allen Scheffer of Robinson, Joel Chance Goar of Bellmead great-grandchildren, John Caleb Powell, Ivan Britt Mitchell, Xavier Garcia Mitchell, Sara and Katie Scheffer and baby girl Powell on the way. The family extends their gratefulness for the kindness and compassion shown by Patti Custer who stayed with us and gave us support during those last days. We also thank Pastor Frank Brown, Pastor Rick and Gloria Cobb, Pastor Steve Abbe who visited and ministered to Claudia and her family when it was most needed, She had an angel in the Providence Hospice, a nurse named Shayla, and so many others that came and prayed over her and the family while she was making the transition from her earthly body to her heavenly one. She will be greatly missed. We can take comfort in the fact that she has a new body and a new life in heaven. Pallbearers will be: John (Jim Matt) Powell, Charles Alan Powell, Randy Britt Mitchell, Shawn Michael Scheffer, Jeremy Allan Scheffer, Cody William Powell, Joel Chance Goar. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Hospice.