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BORN

1933

DIED

2024

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Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc.

1876 Second Avenue

Decatur, Georgia

Willa Mitchell Obituary

MITCHELL, Willa D.

Homegoing Services for Mrs. Willa Dean Mitchell, of Atlanta, will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024, 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church Gresham, 3592 Gresham Rd., Atlanta, GA, with remains placed in repose at 10:00 AM. Reverend Norman Thomas, II, Pastor, Officiating. Interment, Kennedy Memorial Gardens, Ellenwood, GA. Mama Mitchell leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters, Deborah Anderson, Bonnie Masters (Ted) of California, Cheryl Mitchell, Linda Walker, and Craigie Mickens; her sons, Stanley Anderson (Cheryl) and Gregory Willoughby (April); 19 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Carolyn Ransfer of California, Janice Gresham and Jacquelyn Herring; two brothers, Booker Herring (Cheryl) and Richard Herring; one sister-in-law, Brenda Johnson (Lee); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close neighbors and church friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence, Saturday at 10:00 AM. Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, 404-371-0772-3. Live Stream of Services available at 10:55 AM at www.donaldtrimblemortuary.com.



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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 12, 2024.

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10:00 a.m.

irst Baptist Church Gresham

2394 Gresham Rd., Atlanta, GA

Jan

13

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church Gresham

3592 Gresham Rd., Atlanta, GA

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1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA 30032

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