James Fendley

Mitchell

Deacon James Fendley "bugg" Mitchell, age 75, a native and resident of Jackson departed this life Friday, March 8, 2013 at a Thomasville Nursing Facility. He was born to the parentage of the late Fendley Mitchell and Annie Boykin Mitchell.

"Bugg" as he was affectionately called, was a member of New Saint Matthew Baptist Church in the Lilly Valley Community where he served on the deacon board, worked in the Sunday School, and was instrumental in the implementation of several ministries. He was also a member of the American Legion, National Chapter.

He received his B.A. Degree in Business Administration from Alabama A&M University where he was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He served in the United States Army where he received an honorable discharge. He was the first non-contracted black person to be hired at Allied Paper Company, presently Boise. He retired after 31 years of employment as a storeroom clerk.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dereck Jarmaine Mitchell, three brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 44 and 1/2 years, Johnnie Pearl Clarke Mitchell of Jackson; a son Marcus( Michelle) Mitchell of Woodbridge, VA; five grandchildren, two great- grandchildren; one brother; Eugene (Audrey) Mitchell of Mobile; two sisters, Minnie Lou (Rev. Albert) Ridgeway of Jackson, and Bessie Ann ( David) McBride, Thomasville; devoted aunt, Wilcy Boykin of Jackson; devoted brothers-in law, Isadore (Margaret) Clarke of Mobile, and Larry (Fanita) Clark of Daphne; devoted sister-in-law, Joli (Major) King of Elsinore, CA.

He will be cherished in the hearts of a host of nices, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pastor Tyrone Pogue Eulogist, Military Rites At Graveside, Committal in the church cemetery.

Services Entrusted To Andrews Funeral Home Jackson, Alabama.