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John S. Mitchell Mr. John S. Mitchell of Enterprise, AL passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 in the Medical Center Enterprise. He was 88. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Enterprise with Rev. Earl Mitchell, COL (Ret) Rev. Sonny Moore and Dr. Frank Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home directing. The body will be placed into the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church GA Program, 302 N. Main St., Enterprise, AL 36330. Mr. Mitchell was born October 19, 1921 in Cullman County, AL to the late L.S. and Florence Hendricks Mitchell. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Enterprise. He was ordained as a deacon at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Albertville, AL. He was a WWII veteran of the United States Navy. He had lived in Enterprise since 1998. Survivors include his wife, Zadle Mitchell, Enterprise, AL; 1 son and dau-ghter-in-law, John L. and Beverly Mitchell, Enterprise, AL; 3 grandchildren: Melanie Sneed (Fred), Meredith Hamilton (Keith), John Mitchell, Jr. (Heather), all of Enteprise; great-grandchildren: Jessica Sneed, Mitchell Bonura, Tatum Mitchell, Bailee Sneed, Camille Bonura, Tyler Mitchell; 2 step-grand-children: Clifton Sneed and Kodi Hamilton; sisters-in-law: Allie Swords and Hilda Cole, both of Albertville, AL, Daisey Cole, Ocala, FL; numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be MAJ (Ret) Carlie Bryant, Don Vaughn, Lowell Galloway, Jimmy Smith, Frank Moul-trie, Kinn Pittman and Ron Ferrell. His Sunday school class will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family would like to say a special thanks to Dr. Gary Allen, Dr. Sam Sawyer and Dr. Sherry Roach, as well as the nurses on the fourth floor at Medical Center Enterprise. Sorrells Funeral Home of Enterprise, (334) 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements. To sign a guest register, please visit www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com. Sign the guest book at www.eprisenow.com

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Published by Enterprise Ledger on Aug. 10, 2010.

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Jerry Biggs

August 10, 2010

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Judy Adkison-Hanson

August 10, 2010

I am saddened by your great loss. I pray you find peace and comfort during this time of sorrow.

Otis Parker

August 9, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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