Joe Louis

Mitchell

Mr. Joe Louis Mitchell, age 77, a native of Manila, AL and a resident of Jackson, AL, was born April 23, 1940 to the parentage of the late Johnnie Williams and the late Mazie Randolph Williams. He departed this life at his home on August 23, 2017 surrounded by his beloved family.

At an early age, Mr. Mitchell united with St. Matthew Baptist Church in Manila, AL. Upon moving to Jackson, he united with Mt. Olive #2 Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from Brown and Root Construction Company. His favorite hobby was lawn care, and he was well-known throughout the area for his work as a professional in that field. He was a great encourager and enjoyed conversing with family, friends, and above all else, his wife, Hattie Bell. Even throughout his sickness, his main concern was making sure his wife was taken care of.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Julia Fox; and five brothers, Louis Williams, Louiselle Williams, Robert Williams, Eddie Williams, and Lucas Williams, and a granddaughter, Tanisha Campbell.

He will forever be loved and cherished by his devoted wife, Hattie Bell Campbell Mitchell of Jackson AL; eight sons, Ricky (Doris) Campbell of McIntosh, AL; Eddie Mitchell of Mobile, AL; Johnny (Denise) Campbell of Long Beach, CA; Larry Campbell, Ray Campbell, Wayne Campbell, and Dread (Barbara) Campbell, all of Jackson, AL; Jermaine Campbell of Mobile, AL; two daughters, Donna (Eric) Holly and Sharon (Joey) Besteda, both of Jackson AL; two sisters, Nettie Williams of Jackson, AL, and Gracie "Tunk" Soleyn of Mobile, AL; 33 grandchildren, devoted granddaughter, Takesma Campbell; 36 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, two devoted nieces, Debra Meggs and Equanda "Quint" Fox; a host of nephews; three sisters-in-law, Nancy Bell Chapman and Ruthie Mae Brown both of Jackson, AL, and Velma Robinson of Los Angeles, CA.

Viewing Saturday, August 26, 2017, 5-7pm at Andrews Funeral Home; viewing Sunday, August 27, 2017, 2:30pm until the 3pm service at Mt. Olive #2 Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Griffin Street, Jackson, AL 36545, Dr. Stevenson E. Tullis, pastor and eulogist. Following burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, the family will receive friends at the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.