Roy Douglas Mitchell, Jr. 82, of Madisonville, KY, was called home on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his home. He was born April 5th, 1934 to the late Roy Douglas Mitchell, Sr. and Gracie Mae Middleton Mitchell. Roy worked for Providence Coal Mine #1 Island Creek for 23 years until he retired. He was an active member of AME Zion Temple where he was a Deacon. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: Samuel Mitchell and Ernest Mitchell; two sisters: Sadie Johnson and Irene Grundy.
Roy leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 59 years, Bettie Ann Mitchell; four daughters: Joann Mitchell, Pamela Weaver (Reginald), Tammie Mitchell-Conn (Barron), all of Madisonville, and Shirley Hightower (Donnis) of Danville, VA; two sons: Keith Mitchell Vanessa) of Las Vegas, NV and Darron Noel of Evansville, IN; three sisters: Bertha Mitchell, Dorothy Collins, Lucille Morrison; one brother: Curtis Mitchell; 24 grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.