Charles James Mitchell, Jr.

Charles James Mitchell, Jr. was born on January 11, 1943 in Winter Park, Florida to Charles James Mitchell, Sr. and Victoria Singleton. He had two sisters and one brother that preceded him in death. Family was always very important to him and he made it a priority to stay in regular contact with his siblings Cleo, Bill and Helen, throughout their lives. He adored his mother Victoria and remained very close to her until she passed away. To many relatives and friends, Charles was also affectionately known as Uncle Monk, Deac. or Mitch. Charles was educated at Blake High School in Tampa, Florida and Hungerford High School in Eatonville, Florida. In 1966, Charles started working for the City of Winter Park (and later Waste Management) as a Sanitation worker. It was a job he held for 37 years. In 1967, Charles met and married Alice J. Latimer and became a father to her four children. From that day forward, he never referred to the children as “step- children.” He proudly told everyone “these are my daughters and sons; God put this family together and gave me the responsibility to love and provide for them, and I won’t let Him down.” In 1970, Charles moved the family to Altamonte Springs, Florida, where they all became members of Love Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. He was extremely proud when he was appointed as Deacon. He served the role with honor and commitment. He was never too tired to visit the sick, pray with someone, teach Sunday school, usher or prepare and administer communion. Charles would want to be remembered for being a faithful Christian, loving husband, father that raised four children who became Christians and all received college degrees, and a humble, hardworking man who got to enjoy the fruit of his labor. Charles leaves a host of family members, relatives and friends to rejoice in his memory: devoted wife Alice J. Mitchell; children, Carolyn Latimer, Clarence Latimer (Janice), Albert Latimer (Denene), and Lilly Williams; grandchildren, Steven, Shannon, Shauntte (Cassie), Clarence II, Justin, Joel, Jasmine, Durell, Brielle and Courteney; five great -grandchildren; nieces, Lynese (William), Tazzie (Albert), Corletta, Carol, Naomi, Angela, Brenda; nephews, Tyrone, Alfred, Rodney (April); cousins, Ed Lee Morgan, Billy Washington, and James Carter, Jr.

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Charles James Mitchell, Jr.

January 11, 1943 - September 14, 2022