James 'Jimmy' Eugene Mitchell

James ‘Jimmy’ Eugene Mitchell, age 67, of Sweetwater, passed away Saturday morning November 28, 2020, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.

Jimmy was a native of Jefferson City, TN and resident of McMinn County for almost 30 years.  He was the son of the late Elbert Mitchell and Bernice Fowler Mitchell Purkey. He was also preceded in death by a brother Terry Mitchell.

Jimmy was a member of East Niota Baptist Church.  He was a caring and friendly man who never met a stranger.  People couldn’t help but feel good when around Jimmy. 

Survivors include:

Wife Carol Wells Mitchell of Sweetwater;

Daughter Jan Abney of Ringgold, GA.;

Sons Keith Abney and wife Beverly of Kenner, LA., and Michael Abney of Orlando, FL;

Grandchildren Carol Ann Abney, Michael J. Abney and Jennifer Abney;

Great-Granddaughter Aycelyn;

Step-Mother Joann Wilkins Mitchell of Sweetwater;

Sisters Jamie Pollard and Jennifer Purkey both of Jefferson City;

Brothers Chris Purkey of Jefferson City and Barry Mitchell and wife Sherry of Sevierville.

The family will receive friends from 11 AM – 1 PM Thursday December 3 at Ziegler Funeral Home.

An entombment service will be 2 PM Thursday at McMinn Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Pastor Rick Patterson officiating.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

If you are unable to attend the service, sign the online guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com. 

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of James ‘Jimmy’ Eugene Mitchell.