Mark Mitchell

EVANS- Mr. Charles Mark Mitchell, 57, beloved husband of Linda Mitchell, entered into rest on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 11:00 am at West Acres Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Mark Mitchell lived a Christian life and believed all things are possible with Christ. He leaves a legacy of powerful love for his family and friends. He graduated from Glenn Hills in 1973. He played football 4 years at University of Georgia, pro football with the Philadelphia Eagles, and ended his pro career with the Ottawa Rough Riders. His spirit, strength, and tenacity astonished all who knew Mark. He served as President of Augusta Bulldog Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was a devoted member of West Acres Baptist Church. He freely gave of his time, talents, and love to Hope Christian School, Joshua's Men Prayer Team, and other charities. After 18 years with Publix, he and Linda started Vital Health Care Solutions, Inc.

Mark danced into heaven's end zone to the cheers of a great cloud of witnesses. He lived his life as an example that urged each of us to fight the good fight of faith and to march onward to Christ.

In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by his daughter and son in law, LeAnn and Kevin Rodgers, his granddaughter Abby Rodgers, his brother and sister in law, Dan and Diane Mitchell, and his sister and brother in law, Kathy and Joe Johnson. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Eric and Claudia Simpson, Travis and Kristen Simpson, Danielle and Ray Short, Dana and Clay Wilson, and Jim Mitchell.
He was preceded in death by his parents JD and Ida Mitchell.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Short, Nick Short, Travis Simpson, Eric Simpson, Jeff Meeks, Mark Bowers, Russell Head, and Hank Rabun

Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Johnson, Clay Wilson, Zachary Wilson, Jim Mitchell, Thom Parrott, Ray Goff, Dicky Clark, Wally Tereshinski, Wade Thompson, and all UGA Bulldogs.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM.

If so desired, memorials may be made to West Acres Baptist Church, 555 Gibbs Road, Evans, GA, 30809, or to The Word of Life Church, 6389 Washington Road, Appling, GA., 30802