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1974
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Mario Mitchell Obituary
May 10, 1974 - September 29, 2021
Funeral service for Mario Mitchell, 47, of Opelika, AL, will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church, 650 Jeter Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801, with interment in Garden Hills Cemetery, Reverend Clifford E. Jones will officiate.
Mr. Mitchell, who passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home in Opelika, Alabama, was born May 10, 1974, in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing will be Monday, October 4, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Facial covering is required)
He leaves a lifetime of precious memories to be cherished by: wife, Arlicia Mitchell of Opelika, AL; two sons, Jamario Mitchell and Jamius Mitchell both of Opelika, AL; father, Larry (Anita) Mills of Opelika, AL; five sisters, Shakonda Mitchell, Emily Mills, Lauren Mills, Chelsea Mills and Monique Stephens of Opelika, AL; six grandchildren, Riley Mitchell, Prince Mitchell, Paxton Mitchell, Reigna Landers, Kylan Sutherlin and Cairo Remebert all of Opelika, AL; eight uncles, Robert Mitchell, Curtis Mills, Wayne (Mattie) Gibson, Eugene Gibson all of Opelika, AL, Wesley Hodge, Jacob Hodge, Donald Hodge and Ronald Hodge all of Atlanta, GA; five aunts, Shirley Ann Swanson, Carolyn Finley, Alva Gibson all of Opelika, AL, Aileen Paris and Geraldine Brown both of Chattanooga, TN; mother-in-law, Mary Hale of Opelika, AL; three brothers-in-law, Eric Hodge, Tyree Freeman and Morris (Sherry) Freeman all of Opelika, AL; a sister-in-law, Sylvia (Michael Strickland) of Auburn, AL; a special cousin, Daryl Mitchell of Opelika, AL; a very special niece , Jalexus "Big Lex" Holmes-Mitchell of Opelika, AL; a very special nephew, Jaichis Holmes of Opelika, AL; special friends, Jeffery Harris, Troy Booth, Ann Lewis all of Opelika, AL, Anthony Johnson, George Bandy, Jr., Clarence Bradley all of Atlanta, GA, and Michael Strickland of Auburn, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mario Mitchell
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Margaret Young (Brown)
October 11, 2021
Prayers to family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Delaner pitts
October 6, 2021
With deepest sympathy
Andrea M Brooks
October 5, 2021
Rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with the family as they go thru this very difficult time. Mario will truly be missed.
Lamar taylor
October 5, 2021
May I keep y'all in my prayers and rest in peace big homie jug
Betty Maddox
October 5, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Tawana Willis
October 5, 2021
May the Lord God grant you strength and peace during this difficult time. Jug will definitely be missed from the Opelika and Troy community. I appreciate your coaching my son while he played recreational football years ago.
Annie Baker Marbury
October 4, 2021
You will Always be RememberedWe will always love you
Shanika Mitchell-Saint Jean
October 4, 2021
Jug, you will never be forgotten cousin. Your New York family loves you are we are forever heartbroken. We will miss your visits, laughter, huge hugs, genuine love, and ability to make everything better by just being you. But, we know that we will meet again. Forever in our hearts. Love, Mitchell and Blue Family (Syracuse, NY)
Brenda Graham
October 4, 2021
You are gone but you will never be forgotten Rest In Peace
Kim Foreman
October 4, 2021
My heart and soul is with the family during this difficult time . May God continue to watch over you guys during this sad time . I´m praying for the family
Cynthia Smith and family
October 4, 2021
Sending condolences to your family. May you find peace in this time of sadness.
Delaner pitts
October 4, 2021
Sending my condolences
Priscilla France
October 4, 2021
My heart in prayer for the family of my friend!
Sophia Hunt
October 4, 2021
Big Mitch, I will miss you dearly my friend. Condolences to the entire family and to all those that love Mario. I can hear him say, "Sophia you know who I love? I love who loves Jug." He loved a lot of people!
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