Jill Ann Mitchell, age 78, of Arab, Alabama passed away at Crestwood Medical Center on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Jill was born in National City, California on December 5, 1944. She attended Sweetwater High School in California and received her Bachelor Degree from Virginia College. She has been an Arab resident since 1975. She and husband, DK Mitchell (DOD 2019), were married for over 59 years. Jill worked for Chrysler in Huntsville and retired in 2004 after 20 years of service.
Jill led an active life and was involved in many aspects of the community of which she had grown fond. She loved the Lord and was an active and participating member of Gilliam Springs Baptist Church for over 40 years. Jill was a member of B-Team Angels for over 25 years and since 1987, along with her husband, was co-chair of SonShine Ministries. She was also known as a worldwide traveler. She enjoyed her trips to Denmark, Mexico, Israel, Africa (twice), Portugal, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Eastern and Western Bahamas and to England. She and husband were also charter members of Arab Custom & Classics car club.
Family members left behind to cherish their precious memories of Jill include: sons, Dorron Mitchell Jr. (Lisa), Jordan Mitchell (Stephanie) and Christopher Mitchell; grandchildren, Nicholas Mitchell (Adrianna) and Devin Kay Fulton (Derrik); great grandchildren, Madyson Brooks (Cole), Aeron Mitchell, Landon Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Annalisa Mitchell, Ethan Mitchell and Daisy Kay Fulton; great great grandsons, Slade Carpenter and Jameson Carpenter; sisters, Shirley Carrigan and JaNell Lyle.
Preceding Jill in death include: Husband, DK Mitchell; daughters, Tamara Kay Mitchell and Baby Mitchell; parents, Maurice (Ace) and Gladys Carrigan; and two sisters, Maurine Stewart and Lark Carrigan.
Services for Jill will be at Gilliam Springs Baptist Church on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Visitation will be between 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. Funeral service will immediately follow the visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Brother Jamey Pruett and Brother Keith Hodges will be officiating. Interment will be in Arab Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Randy Kroft, CB (Christopher Brown), Jordan Mitchell, Aeron Mitchell, Landon Mitchell and Derrik Lands. Honorary pallbearers are Nicholas Mitchell and Christopher Mitchell.
Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, directing
