This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Raff, Mitchell, McClellan, Flewelling, Holm, Charter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/6998 Message Board Post: Nell Raff was born July 16, 1927 in Red River County, Texas to Mary Elsie and Elbert Mitchell. She passed away October 2, 2006 aat Amarillo, Texas at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 16 days. Nell grew up in Memphis, Texas and graduated from Hedley High School in 1945. After graduation she moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she worked for many of the manufacturing companies. Nell moved back to Amarillo, Texas in 2005 to be closer to family. Nell enjoyed cooking, reading, and crocheting. She was preceded in deaath by her parents, husband, William "Bill" Raff, son, Dennis Elbert Raff, daughter, Bonnie McClellan, 2 brothers, 1 sister. She is survived by her 2 step sons, Tom Raff and wife, of Durham, Oklahoma and Robert Flewelling and wife, of Moreland, Oklahoma; 1 brother, Harlin "Bud" Mitchell and wife, Jean, of Amarillo, Texas; 2 sisters, Lendy Holm, of Kerms, Utah and Helen Charter and husband Richard, of Amarillo, Texas, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Graveside services were held on Friday, October 6, 2006 at 11:00 am at Fairview Cemetery, Durham, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma officiated by Brother Joe Sapp under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 12-Oct-2006