of Broomfield, IL
October 30, 1935 - August 9, 2020
Jeanne Thomas Mytton passed away August 9, 2020 in Broomfield, Colorado at Highland Trail Retirement Home.
Jeanne was born October 30, 1935, in Searcy, Arkansas. She graduated from Searcy High School in 1953 and Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas in 1957. Jeanne, from early childhood, had an everlasting love of classical music, especially opera. She was associated with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for many years as Secretary to Francis Robinson, Head of the Press Department. Jeanne was involved with rehearsals, evening performances, and developed friendships with cast members, notably Renaldi Tebaldi, the leading soprano from Italy. She revered Tebaldi throughout the rest of her life.
Jeanne left the Met in 1969 to join the US Information service in Bogota' Colombia as Secretary to The Charge D'Affaires. She met James Mytton, who was on assignment with the US Geological Survey Department as technical advisor for the Colombian Government. Jim and Jeanne married December 28, 1969, in Searcy, Arkansas. Jim was assigned as Technical Advisor to the Brazilian Government in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Their son Jimmy was born in 1971. They returned to the USA later that year and have resided in Denver, Colorado since then.
Jeanne and Jim became active members of the Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC) in the Denver, Colorado area. Jeanne was involved with Mother's Mutual as well as caring for Jimmy. She was always available to help others and her family. Her loving devotion and care for their housekeeper, Tana, in Brazil, and to those who became a part of her life, caregivers for Jimmy and her loving extended family are examples of her goodness. +
Jeanne was proceeded in death by her son, Jimmy, age 48, a Downs Syndrome child. She was also proceeded in death by her father, Grafton Thomas and her mother Evelyn Grammer Thomas, aunt Teta Grammer, and other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She is survived by James W. Mytton, her husband of over 50 years, and many extended family members and friends.
The Agape Hospice who cared for Jeanne in her last days will always be appreciated.
Jeanne will be laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Grammer plot, in Searcy, Arkansas at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 14, 2020.
Services under the direction of Roller Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made in her honor to:
Association of Retarded Citizens
14252 East Evans Ave.
Aurora, Colorado, 80014.