Funeral service for Jerry Mitchell, 80, will be Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Eddie Scheler officiating with burial in Decatur City Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service.
Mr. Mitchell died on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 17, 1934, in Russellville to William D. Mitchell and Chestina McCulloch Mitchell. He was retired from the Alabama Air National Guards. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters and one niece.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Dunnavent Mitchell; daughter, Margaret(James) Couch; son, Jason Mitchell; grandchildren, Christopher(Lana) Williams, Katie(Michael) Barnette and Liz(Roger) Hayes; great-greatchildren, Caden Williams, Ethan, Olivia, and Anna Claire Barnette and Garrett and Hattie Hayes.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Williams, Michael Barnette, Roger Hayes, Bill Mitchell, Warren Dunnavent and Justin Potter.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Tayes and Buddy Ratliff.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Hospice of The Valley, P.O. Box 2745, Decatur, Al. 35602
Roselawn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
