Emma Mitchell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Emma J. Mitchell, 76, of 43 West 17th St., went to meet her Lord and Savior at 1:41 P.M. Saturday (March 31, 2007) in the Lutheran Home and Rehab Center, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 15, 1930 in Wake County, N.C., the daughter of Hudson and Marie Grissom Faison. Prior to retiring, she had worked as a home health care aide, and earlier had assisted her husband in the operation of the former Ko-Op Grocery Store in Jamestown. She was a very active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she had served on many boards and committees, including the Deaconess Board, the Board of Trustees, the Flower Committee, the Kitchen Committee, the Pastors Aide Committee, and the Missionary Society and White Cross. She had also been a Sunday school teacher, helped to direct the Youth Choir, and was a co-founder of the Tuesday Night Youth Group. She was also active with the Chautauqua Baptist Assoc. and the Euclid Ave. School PTA. Additionally, she had helped with various fund-raising activities with both the church and other community activities. Although the activities of the church always came first, Mrs. Mitchell also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, fishing, travel, and cooking and baking. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are three sons: Arthur M. Mitchell, III and his companion Kathy Dhondt of Jamestown, Ernest M. Mitchell of Douglasville, Ga., and Eugene Mitchell of Kentucky; four grandchildren: Todd M. Mitchell of Douglasville, Ga.and his wife Etrudy, and Samara and Trisha Bonfiglio, and Justine Allen, all of Jamestown; two great grandchildren: Imani M. and Elon I. Mitchell, both of Douglasville, Ga.; a sister, Geneva Faison of Jamestown; a brother, Charles Faison of Jamestown; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur M. Mitchell, Jr., whom she married Aug. 24, 1957, and who died Dec. 1, 1987; and by two brothers: Thomas Faison and James Howie. A celebration of Mrs. Mitchell?s life will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Leroy Walker, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service Tuesday in the church. Email condolences may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing may make memorials to either the Missionary Society or the Youth Choir of Emmanuel Baptist Church, 53 W. 23rd St., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701. Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Emma Mitchell

April 3, 2007