Bobby B. Mitchell
August 14, 1934 – July 24, 2021
Funeral services for Bobby B. Mitchell, 86, of Cairo, GA, are at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Faith Christian Center, Cairo, GA. Rev. Bill Staten and Rev. Johnny H. Moore will officiate. Services will conclude at the church. Private interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, GA. Mr. Mitchell passed away at his home on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
Active pallbearers will be Bobby W. Mitchell, Dallas Johnson, Steven Powell, Pace Mitchell, Collin Johnson, Terry Delile. Honorary pallbearers will be George Thomas, Frank Pritchett, Gene Maddox, Clayton Ulmer, Donald Bell, Arthur Thomas, Cary Rehberg, Charlie Norton, Johnny Mac Butler, Tom Brown, Jim Joiner, Roy Jones, Gary Jones, Donald Walden, Dennis Vickers, Charles Manny and James Cox.
Mr. Mitchell was born on August 14, 1934, in Meigs, GA, to the late Albert L. Mitchell and Mae Hall Mitchell. He served his country in the United States Army. On December 31, 1955, he married Jean Collins Mitchell, who survives. He retired from the Torrington Company in Cairo. Bobby was a member of the American Legion and the Reno Community Club. He was a devoted member of Faith Christian Center in Cairo.
Bobby was known for his willingness to give back to the community. He held many fish fry benefits to help others. He was the recipient of the 2000 Community Service Award. He enjoyed his morning trips to Hardees to spend time with his friends. He started Mitchell Lawn Service which will continue by his great-grandsons, Pace, Collin, Paxton and Brody.
Survivors include: his wife, Jean Mitchell of Cairo, GA; children, Richard B. Mitchell of Cairo, GA, James Al Mitchell of Cairo, GA, Sonya H. Mitchell of Cairo, GA; grandchildren, Bobby W. Mitchell (Emily) of Cairo, GA, Melissa M. Johnson (Steven Powell) of Cairo, GA, Dallas Johnson (Loren) of Cairo, GA; great-grandchildren, Pace Mitchell, Paxton Mitchell, Collin Johnson, Brody Johnson, all of Cairo, GA; brother, Herschel Mitchell (Lucille) of Fort Meade, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Clara Mitchell Collins, Myrtle Mitchell Hall; and brothers, Roscoe Mitchell, Jimmy Mitchell, Wendell Mitchell, W. H. Mitchell and Preston Mitchell.
Memorials may be made in Mr. Mitchell’s memory to: Faith Christian Center, P. O. Box 741, Cairo, GA 39828; or Family Worship Center, P. O. Box 402, Cairo, GA 39828.
The family will receive friends at Faith Christian Center immediately following the funeral service.
