James Q. Mitchell (July 9, 1938 – June 17, 2023)

Visitation: Friday, July 7, 2023
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Service Date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church
535 W. Washington Street
Orlando, Florida

Obituary:

James Q. Mitchell, 84, of Orlando departed this life on Saturday, June 17, 2023. James was born on July 9, 1938 in Orlando, Florida to the proud parents of James Mitchell, Sr and Dorothy Alexander-Mitchell. He was the youngest of six children.

James attended Holden Street Elementary and Jones High School. After graduating from High School, he attended and graduated from Florida A&M University.

After graduating from FAMU, James married his college sweet heart Jannie Johnson on May 6, 1961. To this union one beautiful daughter was born and he was a devoted husband and father. He obtained a job with McDonnell Douglas and was promoted to the position of Supervisor of Production Scheduler. James worked 31 years with McDonnell Douglas, now named Boeing and retired in 1995. While at McDonnell, he served for many years as Chairman of the Personnel Charity Trust Board and was instrumental in providing scholarships to needy Black students.

Although he worked in Titusville, he continued to serve his Orlando community by participating in various organizations including the chartering of the Orange County Political Coalition (1980) that sought to increase voter registration, education and participation by the Black community.

James was an active Voter Registration Deputy for over 12 years. From 1989-2001, he served as a member of the Florida House Redistricting Committee that established districts for Congressional, State, County and City elected officials. James Q. Mitchell was actively involved in the voter registration and education of elderly voters so they may have a voice in the political process.

Whether it was speaking to local county, state or federal governments, his efforts were always in the best interest of the citizens of Orange County. For over 5 decades, Mr. Mitchell has spent more time with his neighbors resolving community and political problems to help make his neighborhood safe. James had a real passion to help people to vote. He also would decorate his Red Ford Ranger Truck with his candidates signs on it.

He is survived by a loving and devoted Daughter, Cathi Q Mitchell-Patterson (Gary Patterson); Granddaughter and Grandson: Candyce Patterson, DeMica Harrington, Orlando, FL; Sisters-In-Law: Mrs. Carla Mitchell, Eustis, FL, Mrs. Winifred Davis, Queens Village, NY and Mrs. Inez Wiggs, Carson, CA; Nephews: Elmer Rollins-Mitchell (Cynthia), Tampa, FL, Cleon Mitchell, Birmingham, AL, Timothy P Johnson, Hawthorne, FL, Reginald Johnson (Vickie), Jacksonville, FL, Larry Wiggs (Kathy), Los Angeles, CA; Nieces: Shondwenlynn Baker-McClain (Dedric), Stockbridge, GA, Donna Walden, Orlando, FL, Cathy Berry, Apopka, FL, Valarie Mitchell, Winter Park, FL, Hillary Lyals, Wildwood, FL, Angelia Mitchell, Lady Lake, FL, Monica Garrison (Otis), Orlando, FL, Carol Hudgins (Carlos), Hanford, CA, Carolyn Goldman (Timothy), Rancho Cordova, CA, Kimberly Whitaker (husband Clarence is deceased), Sacramento, CA , Eleanor Pruitt (Reggie), Sacramento, CA, Judy Moon (Bernard), Valdosta, GA, Dorothy Harris, Valdosta, GA. He will live on in the hearts and minds of his family and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 from 4-6PM at the mortuary. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church, 535 W. Washington Street, Orlando with Pastor Charles Williams, Jr., Officiating. Interment: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orlando.