Willie Frank Mitchell, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2026, at the age of 87. A service honoring the life of Mr. Mitchell will be Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Rockco Funeral Home.
Willie Frank has been a lifelong resident of Bibb County, Alabama. He was the first-born child of Adelia and Elbre Mitchell on June 19, 1939. He enjoyed and excelled in all sports activities throughout his scholastic years and even played a little pro football back in the day. In April 1960, he married the love of his life Sandra Jean. They built a home in Centreville where they raised their five children. Willie Frank served in the United States Army National Guard and retired as First Sargent. His career was primarily spent as a heavy equipment operator at Blue Circle Cement/Southern Cement in Calera, Alabama. He will be fondly remembered for his love and loyalty to family and friends, physical strength, and personal sacrifice for others.
Willie Frank is preceded in death by his parents Adelia and Elbre Mitchell, wife Sandra Jean Mitchell, son Willie Frank Mitchell, Jr., sister Margaret Latham, and brother Jim Mitchell. He is survived by his children Annette Medici (Bob); Donna Mitchell (Bill); Scott Mitchell; Wendy Acker (Keith); brother Larry Mitchell (Sharon); brother-in-law Max Latham; grandchildren Bronwyn Taylor, Chea Green, Brock Wuerthele, Frank Mitchell, Kelsey Allison, Haley Allison, Kim Medici, Dominic Medici, Michael Medici; twenty great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: Frank Mitchell, Brock Wuerthele, Jamie Taylor, Brad Mitchell, Colin Taylor, Jordan Taylor
Honorary Pallbearers: Bibb County High School class of 1958, Max Latham, Bobby Hugh Lovelady, Mackie Duncan, Employees of Home First Home Health, and Employees of ACG Hospice
