Mitchell, Willie Keith

U.S. Army Veteran Was Purple Heart Recipient

  • Thursday, August 13, 2015
Willie Mitchell
Willie Mitchell

Willie Keith Mitchell, 67, died peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

He lived in Jackson, Tn., and was a member of Historic First Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.

He is survived by his children, Carlos Harris, Khadija (Michael) Payne, Deon Brown; brother, Kenith (Polly) Mitchell; sisters, Lynn Mitchell Brewer and Alice Mitchell; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and devoted friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 1 p.m. at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, 501 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jackson, Tn. Interment will be at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga.

Local arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

 

 

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