Rita Kaye Mitchell, 70, of Borden, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025. She was born on December 9, 1954, in Evansville, Indiana.
She was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Mary L. Mitchell.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Mary, her sister, Peggy, and three brothers, Dicky (Dora), Jimmy (Carla), and Harry (Judi).
She is survived by her daughter, Tina Carter (Matthew), and son, T.J. Castro (Sarah), six grandchildren, Regan Carter, Bella Castro, Mason Carter, Avery Carter, Max Carter, and Ava Castro, one sister, Edna (Danny), and two brothers, Chester (Denise) and Dennis (Melanie).
Rita loved fishing and playing all types of cards, including poker and rummy. Rita’s biggest love, however, was her family. She was one of eight children, that included her brothers Jimmy, Dicky, Harry, Chester, Dennis, and two sisters, Edna and Peggy.
She loved being able to travel to western Kentucky to see her siblings, in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She cherished her time out in Utah with her big sister Edna.
She especially loved her six grandchildren. She took great pride and enjoyment in seeing them growing up and becoming the young adults that they are today.
Rita will be buried next to her parents in Madisonville, KY, on Thursday, July 17, at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The graveside service will begin at 11:00 a.m. (central time). Odd Fellows Cemetery is located at 805 W. Center St., Madisonville, KY 42431.
Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.
