Nancy passed away in comfort at 5:20 AM CT, July 8, 2021. She was a
resident at The Waters of Shelbyville nursing home at Shelbyville, TN. She
was born on May 28 th , 1950 in Tampa FL. She is preceded in death by her
father and mother; Antonio A. (Tony) Salinero, and Marie Bennett Salinero.
Nancy is survived by her husband; John Mitchell, brother Ben Salinero and
her sister; Ina Flowers. She has numerous cousins, nieces and nephews in
the Tampa Bay area. She graduated from Plant High School in Tampa, FL.
Nancy was a RN and attended Georgia Baptist Hospital school of nursing
in Atlanta, GA and later graduated from the Jackson Memorial Hospital
school of nursing in Miami, FL in 1970. Her initial medical interest was
Obstetrics but in the later years she practiced in Geriatrics.
Nancy was an avid reader of an extremely broad range of topics. During
her early years she was a talented pianist and loved to entertain. She
turned that over to volunteer as a Candy Striper at a local Tampa hospital
in her teens. She was universally known as very smart, charming, funny,
outgoing, pleasurable to be with. Nancy will be missed by those who
loved and cared for her.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mitchell Family.