Jacqueline M. Mitchell a/k/a Jackie was an extraordinary person. She was a daughter, mother, sister, aunt, Godmother, and friend to many. Jackie was born March 25, 1957 in Mississippi to
Willie Mae and Albert Mitchell. She passed away on November18, 2021 at New York Hospital.
Jackie moved to the lower East Side of New York when she was 12 years old and loved living there. She held many jobs throughout her lifetime, including working as a Poll Worker for the Board of Elections; however, her favorite job was when she worked at McGraw Hill as an Office Assistant.
She served as Secretary and Senior Coordinator of the Grand Street Guild Residents Association where she helped manage the community center and senior programs. Jackie was also
instrumental in the RA, winning the Citizen Committee of New York Award in 2019 with her help in coordinating and cultivating their first garden. She was also a devout member of Primitive
Church.
Jackie leaves behind to mourn, brother, Donald Mitchell; two children, Tanika Harris Barnes and Marcelis Ratliff; four grandchildren, Ra’Shawn Harris, Trey Canty, Nichelle Rivers, and Julian Columbo-Ratliff; one great-grandchild, Amira Canty; three Godchildren, La’Kisha Rhodes, Jamel Tucker and Sade Anderson; her extended family two sisters, Linda Austin and Carol Tucker;
cousin, Sandra Strother; a dear friend Michelle Riley; and many other relatives and friends.
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