Laynee Mitchell Kontos of Vestavia passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 27 at the age of 49.
Laynee was born December 7, 1969 in Decatur, Alabama. She is survived by her precious daughter, Mary Brennan McWilliams; her mother, Barbara Taylor Molliston of Talladega; her father, James O. Mitchell, Jr. of Decatur; her brother Bradley T. Mitchell and niece Caroline E. Mitchell of Vestavia. Laynee graduated from Mountain Brook High School in 1988 and Auburn University in 1992 in Fashion Design. While attending Auburn she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She had a flair for interior design and was a talented artist whose paintings decorate homes all over Alabama and the panhandle of Florida. She had a passion for animals. She was kind, caring, thoughtful, generous and loving. She is loved deeply and will be sorely missed. The family will have a private funeral with a celebration of her life at a later date. If you choose, remember her with a contribution to your favorite charity.