Funeral service for Melva Mitchell, age 85, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Benny Berry officiating. Burial will follow in the Prospect Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM until 8 PM on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home.
Melva was born on June 9, 1940, to the late John Lafayette “Fate” Luttrell and Annie Bell Arnold Luttrell. She attended Howell Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Mitchell enjoyed clogging and cross-stitching. Melva passed away on November 1, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Survivors include her sons, Bobby Joe (Jennifer) Mitchell, and Terry (Jann) Mitchell; grandchildren, Kayla Goolsby, Kristen Mitchell (Karisa) Hamilton, John Wickham, and Cole Sowers; great-grandchildren, Journi Goolsby, and Shiloh Goolsby; brother, Murle (Dolly) Luttrell; sister, Pearl Frame; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Melva was preceded in death by her husband, Joe D. Mitchell; and siblings, Jewel Taylor, Hershall Luttrell, Ralph Luttrell, Laverne McCormick, Grace Luttrell, Hilton Luttrell, and Ernest Luttrell.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Melva Mitchell.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
One of the most beautiful souls you would have ever met. I always enjoyed talking with her while waiting on Mr. Joe and “Curt Flowe” to get in from work at Sears. Praying for her family.
To the Family of Melva, I’m so sorry to hear of your loss,my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We are So Sorry. She was a Beautiful Lady inside and out. God Bless the Family with Comfort and Peace in the days to Come. ❤️🙏❤️
Haven’t seen this sweet lady in a long time but loved her dearly. Prayers for all she left behind.