Sampson Mitchell Jr Obituary

"Sampson Mitchell, Jr. , 73, passed away September 8, 2023. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Sammy was a successful businessman and owner of Mitchell Timber Company until its closing. He was a longtime employee of Lake Copiah Campground and loved fishing in the lake with his best friend Fred Walker. Sammy was an avid hunter that found solace and serenity in the peaceful embrace of the woods. Sammy was a lifelong member of Wesley Chapel Church in Ponchatoula, LA. Though he did not raise any children of his own, he considered all his nieces and nephews his own. He also had a special bond with his godchildren, Richelle Hoover and Savannah Francis. He was preceded in death by his father, Sampson P Mithcell, Sr. , mother, Anita Mitchell, sister, Pamela Mitchell, nephew, Craig Corkern, one unborn child, and sister-in-law, Taunee Jones He is survived by his wife, Tena Champlin Mithcell; nieces and nephews, Richelle (Michael) Hoover, Christina (Randy) Wallace, Curtis (Juanita) Jones, April (Sean) Francis, Chad (Janelle) Champlin, Julie (Gedd) Herron, Amber Champlin, Lindsey (Michael) Doughty, and Lanie (Stetson) Hickman; sister-in-law, Sandra (Jeff) Champlin; brothers-in-law, Jimmy (Dewanna) Champlin, Albert (Susan) Camplin, and Bobby (Gwen) Jones; 24 great nieces and nephews; and 3 great great nieces and nephews. "