J. B. Mitchell, age 99, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years, Frances Beck Mitchell; parents, Calvin and Missouri Mitchell; and seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey Wayne and Suzanne Mitchell, Greensboro, GA and Jimmy Burton and Barbara Mitchell, Cleveland, GA; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Mr. Mitchell was born August 26, 1918 in Buford, GA. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps, was a former City Councilman for the City of Flowery Branch, GA and was also a former volunteer fireman for the City of Flowery Branch, GA. He retired from Georgia Boot in Flowery Branch, GA after a long career. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Buford, GA.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Farrell Presley officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville, GA. The family will receive frie