J. C. Mitchell, 85, of White Hall, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.
He was born June 7, 1924, at DuQuoin, Ill., a son of the late June and Leona Layton Mitchell.
He attended schools in DuQuoin and worked for Armour Chemicals in Lyons, Ill. He was a United States Navy veteran and attended Hardin Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Knight Mitchell; a step-son, Al Roberts; and a grandchild.
He is survived by two step-children, Frieda Wall of White Hall, and Charles Roberts of Thebes, Ill.; a brother, Russ Mitchell of Peoria, Ill.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Rudy Davis officiated. Arrangements were by Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall.
Memorials may be made to Hardin Baptist Church.
J. C. Mitchell, 85, of White Hall, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.
He was born June 7, 1924, at DuQuoin, Ill., a son of the late June and Leona Layton Mitchell.
He attended schools in DuQuoin and worked for Armour Chemicals in Lyons, Ill. He was a United States Navy veteran and attended Hardin Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Knight Mitchell; a step-son, Al Roberts; and a grandchild.
He is survived by two step-children, Frieda Wall of White Hall, and Charles Roberts of Thebes, Ill.; a brother, Russ Mitchell of Peoria, Ill.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Rudy Davis officiated. Arrangements were by Cranford Funeral Home of White Hall.
Memorials may be made to Hardin Baptist Church.
