Obituary for Don Mitchell
Funeral services for Don Lawson Mitchell will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Pine Hill Baptist Church with Reverend Ricky Kay officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service.
A visitation for the family and friends of Mr. Mitchell will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at Jeane’s Funeral Service.
Mr. Mitchell was born on September 13, 1942, in Leesville, LA and passed away on October 14, 2018, in Farmerville, LA at the age of 76. He was a 1960 graduate of Leesville High School and worked at Fort Polk in Civil Service for 27 years as General Equipment Maintenance Foreman. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Church of Christ and led music there for a while. In high school, he received numerous awards for singing and later in life he enjoyed playing the guitar and singing in a country band. For many years, Mr. Mitchell coached his son in a Little League baseball team called the Road Runners, and they rose to be All Stars. He enjoyed fishing (aka best fish fryer ever! And won numerous bass tournaments), hunting, water skiing, and golfing with his family and friends. Some might not know, prior to all this, he was a rodeo clown. Mr. Mitchell had many talents under his belt, but the one he’s most proud of is marrying his beloved high school sweetheart and the loving family that generated from this union. His highest achievement is returning to his love for the Lord and finding inspiration and saving grace in God’s word.
Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents Paul Lawson Mitchell aka Patoge, Lucille Mitchell Emmons and Step Father Alton Emmons aka Pop Alton, and brother Ronnie Mitchell and surviving wife Lynda of Pickering, LA.
Left to cherish their memories of him are his wife of 58 years Edie Mitchell of Leesville, LA
Son: Curt Mitchell and wife Joni of Houston, TX
Daughters: Tammy Akers and husband Kright of Baton Rouge, LA and Donna Griggs and husband Tony of Farmerville, LA
Sisters: Bonita Gail Bledsoe and husband Maurice of Lafayette, LA and Connie Janell Odom and husband Tommy of Glenmora, LA
Grandchildren: Christy Close and husband Cory, Dustin Griggs, Ashley Titman and husband Le, Tori Evans and husband Nick, Callie Pate, Landon Pate, Cory Mitchell, and Taylor Mitchell
Great grandchildren: Chloe Murphy, Devan Williams, Bishop Griggs, Ila Belle Miller, Finley Griggs, Josh Close, Olivia Close, Claire Evans and Trace Titman
and a host of extended family.
Pallbearers will be Dustin Griggs, Cory Mitchell, Cory Close, Josh Close, Danny Barrington, and Trey Bennett.
Words of comfort and encouragement for the family and friends of Mr. Mitchell may be left at www.jeanesfs.com.
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A visitation for the family and friends of Mr. Mitchell will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th at Jeane’s Funeral Service.
Mr. Mitchell was born on September 13, 1942, in Leesville, LA and passed away on October 14, 2018, in Farmerville, LA at the age of 76. He was a 1960 graduate of Leesville High School and worked at Fort Polk in Civil Service for 27 years as General Equipment Maintenance Foreman. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Church of Christ and led music there for a while. In high school, he received numerous awards for singing and later in life he enjoyed playing the guitar and singing in a country band. For many years, Mr. Mitchell coached his son in a Little League baseball team called the Road Runners, and they rose to be All Stars. He enjoyed fishing (aka best fish fryer ever! And won numerous bass tournaments), hunting, water skiing, and golfing with his family and friends. Some might not know, prior to all this, he was a rodeo clown. Mr. Mitchell had many talents under his belt, but the one he’s most proud of is marrying his beloved high school sweetheart and the loving family that generated from this union. His highest achievement is returning to his love for the Lord and finding inspiration and saving grace in God’s word.
Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents Paul Lawson Mitchell aka Patoge, Lucille Mitchell Emmons and Step Father Alton Emmons aka Pop Alton, and brother Ronnie Mitchell and surviving wife Lynda of Pickering, LA.
Left to cherish their memories of him are his wife of 58 years Edie Mitchell of Leesville, LA
Son: Curt Mitchell and wife Joni of Houston, TX
Daughters: Tammy Akers and husband Kright of Baton Rouge, LA and Donna Griggs and husband Tony of Farmerville, LA
Sisters: Bonita Gail Bledsoe and husband Maurice of Lafayette, LA and Connie Janell Odom and husband Tommy of Glenmora, LA
Grandchildren: Christy Close and husband Cory, Dustin Griggs, Ashley Titman and husband Le, Tori Evans and husband Nick, Callie Pate, Landon Pate, Cory Mitchell, and Taylor Mitchell
Great grandchildren: Chloe Murphy, Devan Williams, Bishop Griggs, Ila Belle Miller, Finley Griggs, Josh Close, Olivia Close, Claire Evans and Trace Titman
and a host of extended family.
Pallbearers will be Dustin Griggs, Cory Mitchell, Cory Close, Josh Close, Danny Barrington, and Trey Bennett.
Words of comfort and encouragement for the family and friends of Mr. Mitchell may be left at www.jeanesfs.com.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
17
Oct
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Jeane's Funeral Service
100 E Union St.
Leesville, LA 71446
Funeral
Thursday
18
Oct
2:00 PM
Pine Hill Baptist Church
128 Pine Hill Road
Leesville, LA 71446
Cemetery Details
Location
Pine Hill Cemetery
128 Pine Hill Road
Leesville, LA 71446
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