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Dorothy Lee (Mitchell) Jones was born December 13, 1948, in Seattle, Washington to the late Horace Mitchell, Sr. and Ola Mae Williams. She departed this life Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her home in Wilmar, Arkansas.
She was a retired florist owner and caregiver. Dorothy was a member of the House of Refuge Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was also a travel enthusiast and loved to read.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her youngest son, Mr. Chaun Marcellus Mitchell; and a sister, Mrs. Sheryl Colvin.
Dorothy leaves to cherish her memories her husband, William Bruce Jones of Wilmar, AR; her eldest son, Mr. James Eugene (Jimmy) Steward and wife Shawndray of Atlanta, GA; step-son, William Bruce Jones, Jr.; two step-daughters, Menekio Phillips (Derick) and Yakema Jones; granddaughters, Nia and Jayla Steward; brothers, Horace Mitchell, Jr. and wife Dorothy, Willie Mitchell and Dale Mitchell of Seattle, WA; sisters, Linda Mitchell of Seattle, WA and Evelyn Enigbokan and husband Tunde of Plano, TX; uncle, Bobby Mitchell of Seattle, WA; aunt, Linda Walker of Seattle, WA; step-grandson, Rashaad Phillips; step-granddaughter, Kalaya Jones; and a host of loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be a wake from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, at Shady Grove AME Church in Wilmar, AR. Funeral services will be held in Seattle, WA and will be announced at a later time. You can sign Dorothy’s guestbook page on this website.
She was a retired florist owner and caregiver. Dorothy was a member of the House of Refuge Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was also a travel enthusiast and loved to read.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her youngest son, Mr. Chaun Marcellus Mitchell; and a sister, Mrs. Sheryl Colvin.
Dorothy leaves to cherish her memories her husband, William Bruce Jones of Wilmar, AR; her eldest son, Mr. James Eugene (Jimmy) Steward and wife Shawndray of Atlanta, GA; step-son, William Bruce Jones, Jr.; two step-daughters, Menekio Phillips (Derick) and Yakema Jones; granddaughters, Nia and Jayla Steward; brothers, Horace Mitchell, Jr. and wife Dorothy, Willie Mitchell and Dale Mitchell of Seattle, WA; sisters, Linda Mitchell of Seattle, WA and Evelyn Enigbokan and husband Tunde of Plano, TX; uncle, Bobby Mitchell of Seattle, WA; aunt, Linda Walker of Seattle, WA; step-grandson, Rashaad Phillips; step-granddaughter, Kalaya Jones; and a host of loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be a wake from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, at Shady Grove AME Church in Wilmar, AR. Funeral services will be held in Seattle, WA and will be announced at a later time. You can sign Dorothy’s guestbook page on this website.