Jeffrey Douglas Mitchell, 63, of Paducah, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2023, after surgery complications and with his family by his side. He was born on December 8, 1959, to Homer and Excel Mitchell. Jeffrey was born into a large family and was the youngest of 12 children. Family was very important to Jeffrey and he truly loved his family. Always saying "Love you very much". He was thought so highly of for stepping up and standing in to make sure his family was taken care of.

Jeffrey attended Paducah Tilghman High School from 1975 to 1979.  After graduating from High School, Jeffrey joined the United States Army where he worked as a Specialist and spent time in Erlangen, Germany. After leaving the Army he moved to Chicago, Illinois and enrolled at Kennedy-King College.

In 1992 he moved back to Paducah and started working as a Laborer for USEC-PGDP in 1996.  This year was his 27th year being employed with them.

J effrey is survived by his beautiful wife Marilyn, whom he was married to for 29 years, as of April 8th. His son Antwon (Roswell Ga), his older sisters Shirley (Cleveland Oh), Virginia (Floyd) (Denver Co) and Alisa Las (Vegas Nv), his older brother Michael of Cleveland Ohio.

J effrey as 3 wonderful grandchildren that he was so proud of. The budding artist & Team Captain Alaysha, the Cool & Intelligent Amari and the youngest Amazing ball of energy Lennox.

He is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, his favorite nieces and even more nephews.

Jeffrey was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Excel. His brothers Joseph, Vernon, Paul, Fred, Ralph, Charles and Lawrence.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 15, 2023, 12 noon at Rosary Chapel Catholic Church with Father Udoh officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Family and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.