Mrs. Hilda Donna Mitchell

MITCHELL, Mrs. Hilda Donna - Age 82, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at her residence. Family hour 11:00 AM Friday, May 30, 2025, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1811 Seymour Ave., with a memorial mass commencing at 12:00 PM. Family and friends will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Friday. There will be no public viewing. Mrs. Hilda Donna Mitchell departed this life Friday, May 23, 2025, at age 82, at LaVigne Home for Compassionate Care. Mrs. Mitchell was born August 3 ,1942 in Alexandra, Louisiana, moving to Flint, Michigan at age 4. She was the only child of Doline and Frank Morris of Flint. Hilda attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School, graduating in 1960 with high honors and Cum Laude at Mott Community College with an Associate Degree in Business. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and a member of St. Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. Hilda was married to William Curtis Mitchell for 54 years. She was the mother of 2 sons, Sean Erik Mitchell of Flint and Jonathan Willis Mitchell (Devon) of The Colony, TX. She had 3 grandchildren, Suriah Mitchell of Flint, Peyton Wince and Ethan Wince, both of The Colony, TX. Hilda was preceded in death by her parents, Doline and Frank Morris, Willis and Cora Mitchell. Mrs. Hilda Donna Mitchell is survived by: husband, William Curtis Mitchell; sons, Sean Mitchell and Jonathan Mitchell (Devon); aunts, Maxine Christopher; niece, Kelley Mitchell; cousins, Gloria Quinney, Glenda Holley, Jennifer Colbert, Phylissia Christopher, Vanessa Christopher, Dorselyn Chapital, Claudine Canada, Emily Sessoms, Harvey Ellis and Edith Williams. Hilda worked for many years at the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. She was passionate about her work that connected her to the larger mission of justice and fighting for the rights of others. Family was very important to her. She was kind and compassionate, and fiery about her beliefs. Education was a strong value of hers and was emphasized as an important survival tool. Hilda found laughter in everyday events. She had a fondness for basketball and classic Motown and could cite even obscure records in each. “Mom thank you. Thank you for your unconditional love, your sacrifices, your unwavering belief in us. We are who we are because of you. And while we’ll miss your physical presence every day, we know your love surrounds us always. It’s a love we’ll carry and pass on. Your legacy lives on through us.” … Sean and Jonathan Mitchell.

Mrs. Hilda Donna Mitchell

August 3, 1942 - May 23, 2025