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Joseph Mitchell Jr. was born February 12, 1924, the third of fourteen children

born to Joseph (Joe) Mitchell Sr. and Tishie May Lewis Mitchell in Buntyn (Memphis) TN. He attended school in Foster Town, Park Avenue, and Booker T. Washington. At 17 Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy where he served from 1941-1945. After being discharged, he worked for the Veterans Administration, Grave registration.

He attended Gregg Business College.

August 28, 1945, he married his loving and devoted wife, Annie Mae Lewis. To that union was born two daughters whom he dearly loved. He was employed with the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. In 1958 he moved his family to Los Angeles, CA. He was employed with Transicold Corporation and later Carrier Air Conditioners. He retired in 1988.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Tishie Mitchell, his wife of 44 years, Annie Mae Mitchell, two sisters baby and Melissa Brown, five brothers; Charles, Perry, Ernest, David and Willie Mitchell.

He is survived by one brother Arthur Mitchell, five sisters; Letishie (Odell) Wilson, Mary (Roosevelt) Harris, Lillian Gunn, Janie (James) Taylor and Gloria (Verell) Rhyne, two sisters-in-law; Elizabeth, and Martha Mitchell, two daughters; Jo Ann Lee and Elaine (Charles) Verdell, one son James Anthony Johnson Sr., one daughter-in-law Marlene Johnson, five grandchildren Tyla Batiste, Sha’Ronn (Kenton) Davis, James Johnson II, Yolanda (Cedric) Norman and Christine Johnson, thirteen great-grandchildren; A’Ja Batiste and Ariel Dorsey, Aeron Williams and Chy’na Davis, Christen Gladney, Keontae’, Kamari and Cameren Johnson, Cedric Jr., Camille and Cayman Norman, Zariel and Zoe` Richardson, one great-great-grandson Caleb Stegall, also many beloved nieces and nephews as well as many good friends.

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Orderervice of Service Brief Bible Talk and Scriptures WE NEED COMFORT AT TIMES OF LOSS Charles A. Verdell Sr. We all need comfort at times of loss.

When Lazarus died, Jesus showed sympathy and provided comfort for those grieving.

We will all miss Joseph, but, we know he is no longer suffering, but is asleep awaiting the resurrection. At John 11:25 Jesus said to her, Lazarus sister Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life”.

So, family and friends let us all find comfort and hope in Jesus words.

Remember also, my father in-law’s favorite scripture at John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled”.

Please join me in prayer.

~Acknowledgement ~ Joseph Mitchell Jr.

The family of wish to express their Appreciation for your many acts of kindness expressed in words and deeds. We thank everyone for your prayers, words of sympathy and encouragement. The visits, the many cards, texts, phone calls, food, flowers and many other acts of love. May Jehovah bless all of you.

~Interment & Committal Rites ~ Wednesday, December 28, 2016 11:30 A.M. West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38125

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