Juanita "Jeanne" Wheat Mitchell, 94, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Lennie Wheat and Lillie Hardwick Wheat, was born in Adair County, KY on July 21, 1927. She died at 4:33 A.M., Monday, August 30, 2021, in Lexington, KY.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, where she was an active volunteer in many aspects of church life. She worked at Mitchell’s Men’s Wear for many years, and pursued interests in genealogy, Kentucky history, cooking and entertaining, and travel. She remained a strong and inspirational figure in the lives of her beloved family members. 

She united in marriage to Daniel William "Billy" Mitchell November 16, 1946 and he preceded her in death April 27, 2012.

SURVIVORS:

1 son & 3 daughters: Rev. Dr. Dan Mitchell & wife Bernadette of Thomasville, Georgia, Jennifer Mitchell of New York City, Cynthia Mitchell & husband Mark Pasquariello of Lexington and Laura T. Wilds & husband Lloyd of Campbellsville, KY

7 grandchildren: Anne DeSpain & husband Dean Loane, Lynn Mitchell Lind & husband Jason, Lee Mitchell, Dr. Jonathan Warren, Sara Wilds Johnson & husband Jordan, Shane Wilds and Xander Wilds

1 step-granddaughter: Tiffany Martin

8 great-grandchildren: Raven Evans, Rowen Evans, Maylee Wilds, Zane Johnson, Addison Johnson, Hampton Lind, Aiden Mitchell Loane & Layla Wilds

1 step-great-grandson: Nicholas Sarracino

2 great-great-grandsons: Titus Ashford & Atlas Ashford

Special friends: Nathan & Elisha Rhodes and family.

She was preceded in death by a step-granddaughter, Emily Martin and 3 sisters: Maxine Keene, Christine Smith and Geneva Carter.

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VISITATION: Friday, September 3, 2021 from 10:00am-1:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, September 3, 2021 at 1:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dr. Dan Mitchell

PRIVATE FAMILY BURIAL: Bethel Cemetery        

PALLBEARERS: Lewis Gabehart, Jordan Johnson, Les Keene, Dean Loane, Mark Pasquariello, Bill Smith, Lloyd Wilds, & Shane Wilds

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY TO BE DONATIONS TO LITTLE CAKE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2699 LITTLE CAKE ROAD, COLUMBIA, KY 42728 OR BLUEGRASS CARE NAVIGATORS, 1733 HARRODSBURG ROAD, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 40504 AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.