James Marlowe Mitchell

James Marlowe Mitchell passed away May 5, 2025 at the age of 89. He was born in Brent, Alabama on December 18, 1935 to the late Archie Levi Mitchell and Elva Letha Averette.

He was preceded in death by his children, Roger Dale Mitchell and Kenneth Marlowe Mitchell; grandson, Brian Briggs; siblings, Aywon Mitchell, Gurtha Burnett, Carl Mitchell, Norma Barrett and Patricia Messer.

He is survied by his wife of 68 years, Jessie Ann Mitchell; children, Rose Marie (John) Briggs, Sheila Ann (William) Worrell and Ronald E. (Kristie) Mitchell; grandchildren, Amy Head (Rodney Dempsey), Lisa (Adam) Weathers, Jennifer (Chris) Moore, Ashley (Matthew) Foley, Brittany Mitchell (Jeffrey Waites), Tiffanie (Cody) Griffin and Zack (Emily) Briggs; fourteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Pineview Memory Gardens with full military honors with Rev. Caleb Winningham officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home of Selma directing. There will be no visitation.

Pallbearers will be the United States Marine Corps.