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Jake Mitchell

October 17, 1974 — May 7, 2019

JAKE MITCHELL

Finger, TN: Jacob Andrew Mitchell age 44 passed away May 9, 2019 at his home.

He was born October 17, 1974 in San Antonio, TX to Nancy Ruth Morales Mitchell and the late David Eugene Mitchell. He was home schooled as his family moved a lot due to his father’s work. He attended the University of Florida for a short time and then moved to McNairy County, TN. It was here that he met Viola Hostetler and they married Sept. 27, 1997. They have made their home in Finger for the past sixteen years.

He was a sawyer for Triple S. Enterprises in Finger and was a member of the Finger Christian Fellowship Church. He was Captain on the Finger Volunteer Fire Department where he had been a member since January 1, 1996 and also a Board Member. In addition, he was on the Board of the Pioneer Christian School and a First Responder.

He enjoyed many outdoor adventures including hiking, camping, backpacking and searching for new places to eat. He was a coffee enthusiast and loved his mother’s cooking.

He was a good husband and father who loved his wife and children dearly. He also loved his entire extended family.

Jake is survived by his wife, Viola E. Hostetler Mitchell; three sons, Zachary Tyler Mitchell, Marcus Drew Mitchell and Kaleb Lance Mitchell all of Finger; his mother, Nancy Ruth Morales of Orofino, Idaho; two brothers, Levi Amos Mitchell of Finger and Daniel Ezra Mitchell of Orofino, Idaho; three sisters, Miriam Ruth Mitchell (Juean) of Wiesbaden, Germany, Sarah Ann (Aidan) of Orofino, Idaho and Rachel Elizabeth Jenkins (Brett) of Sitka, Alaska.

He was preceded in death by his father, David Eugene Mitchell.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Finger Christian Fellowship Church with Steve Stoll, Levi Mitchell and Brandon Beachy officiating. Burial will follow in Finger Christian Fellowship Cemetery.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, May 11, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Finger Christian Fellowship Church

93 Mockingbird Rd, Finger, TN 38334

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Church Services

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Finger Christian Fellowship Church

93 Mockingbird Rd, Finger, TN 38334

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Cemetery

Finger Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery

93 Mockingbird Rd., Finger, TN 38334

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