Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 23, 2024.  Visitation will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Battle and Battle Funeral Home.

Our beloved Shannon Henry Mitchell passed away on 14 May 2024, at the age of 84 at St. Francis-Emory Hospital in Columbus, GA. Shannon was born on 24 April 1940 in the "Pluck-Hole" of Fortson, GA. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1959. Shannon has done many great things in his 84 years of life; such as, enlisting into the U.S Army in 1960 as a light weaponry infantryman, and ended his service in 1962. Then, he received an Automotive Mechanics Degree from Columbus Technical College in May 1965.

In 1966, he began to work at Sears Roebuck and Company as an Auto-Mechanic for over 23 years. Shannon received several awards for his hard work, dedication, and performing above and beyond his peers. After retiring from Sears, Shannon began working at the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) and retired in 2013.

Shannon learned to play piano early on in his life. He learned from a respected blind man by the name of Emory Jones at the age of 9 years old, and had been playing piano ever since then. Shannon's faith and love for God has shown in more ways than one. He played the piano and sang for multiple churches and their choir groups. Shannon played piano and sang for the following churches: County Line Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Welcome Baptist Church, Mt. Hill Baptist Church, Tabernacle AME Church, Macedonia Baptist Church, Nazareth Baptist Church Male Choir, Mt. Zion Male Choir, The Voices of Praise Gospel Group, and more.

Shannon was preceded in death by his Mother Irene "Mama Rene" Vina Huling; Father Henry Clifford "Flip" Mitchell; Brother Roscoe Huling; and Sister Ozella Grover.

Shannon Mitchell is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Jerline Mitchell; Daughter, Yvette Maxine Mitchell; Granddaughter, Yvonne M. (Tre'Vel) Zarate; Great-Grandaughter,
Arabella M. Zarate; Sister, Caroline Wallace; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.