Jerry Wayne Mitchell Sr.'s Obituary
Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Mitchell Sr., 69 of Hornbeck will be Saturday, October 4th at 10:00 A.M. at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Hornbeck, Louisiana with Rev. Clayton Crosby and Rev. Melton Mitchell officiating. The burial will follow in the Prewitt Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, Louisiana. Friends may call Friday, October 3rd from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral on Saturday at the church.
Mr. Mitchell passed away Thursday, October 2nd at his home in Hornbeck, Louisiana. He was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church and served as deacon and music director for many years. Mr. Mitchell was a life long resident of Vernon Parish. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his son: Gary Wayne Mitchell; parents Haywood & Mable Mitchell; brothers and sisters Harvey Mitchell, Delenith Monk, Henry “JR” Mitchell, Johnnie Spears, Stanton Mitchell, Harold Mitchell, Lois Yates and Hoy Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife of forty nine years Voorhies Graham Mitchell; son Jerry W. “Brother” (wife Cindy) Mitchell of Hornbeck, Louisiana; daughter Diane Mitchell Watson of Hornbeck, Louisiana; sister Judie West of Anacoco, Louisiana; grandchildren Sarah (husband Johnny) Hall, Trent Watson, Cynthia Diane Mitchell and Betty Voorhies Mitchell.
Services are under the direction of the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Mitchell family at www.labbymemorial.com
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