Ms. Evelyn Jean Mitchell, age 78, was called into the presence of the Lord on July, 16, 2015, at her residence in Eddiceton, MS. Ms. Mitchell was born in Franklin County, MS, March 6, 1937, to Rev. Archie Ezell and Mrs. Myrtle Watson Ezell.

Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS on Sunday, July 19, 2015 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM and continue Monday, July 20 from 10:00 AM till time of service at 11 AM at Franklin Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow in Bunkley Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Bobby Davis and Rev. Mike Morris will be officiating the services. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ms. Mitchell loved her church and spent many hours in dedicated service to her Lord. She loved her vegetable garden and sharing what she raised with her family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend to many.

Ms. Mitchell is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Archie Ezell and Mrs. Myrtle Ezell; brothers, Grady Ezell and infant Donald Ezell; sister Sue Lewis and grandson, Mitch Mitchell.

Survivors are daughters, Vanessa Walker and husband, Bill of Meadville, MS, Melissa (Sug) Morone of Eddiceton, MS, Jill Mitchell of Bude, MS; son, Gary Dale Mitchell of Bunkley, MS; sister, Mary Ann Dukes of Alcoa, TN, Hilda Whittington and husband Pete of Ferriday, LA; brother, Rudy Ezell and wife, Frances of Meadville, MS, Kenny Ezell and wife Jackie of Natchez, MS; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was also survived by two special companions, Jimmy Dale Mitchell and her dog Precious, along with a host of nieces, nephews,family and friends.

Pallbearers are Justin Walker, Warren Walker, Will Walker, Robert Morone, Anthony Morone, and Josh Huff.

Honorary Pallbearers are her members of her church family at Eddiceton Baptist Church.