Kathy Dianne Jenkins Mitchell, affectionately known as “Nana” by her grands, age 70 of Cornelia, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 15, 1955, Mrs. Mitchell was the daughter of the late Rupert and Lucy Nicholson Jenkins. She spent many of her professional years working at the Belk Department Store. Mrs. Mitchell especially enjoyed bragging on her grandbabies, as well as fishing and cooking. She was a member of Hillside Baptist Church in Cornelia. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mitchell is preceded in death by son Jamie Loggins, granddaughter Eliana Loggins, brothers Donald Jenkins and Rickey Jenkins, sister Doris Free, brothers-in-law Lee Taylor, Miles Wilbanks, Ray Stewart, and Homer Free.
Survivors include her husband Bobby Mitchell of Cornelia, son Andrew Loggins (Cheryl) of Covington, daughters Amy Loggins Palmer (Jason) of Anderson, SC, Abby Geter (Cedric) of Gainesville and Nicole Dunn (Kevin) of Gainesville, sisters Joyce Taylor of Clarkesville, Willene Stewart of Mt. Airy, and Linda Wilbanks of Cornelia, brothers Jimmy Jenkins (Jimmie) of Clarkesville and Leon Jenkins (Diann) of Clarkesville, sisters in law Jeanette Jenkins of Lula and Barbara Jenkins Grant of Clarkesville, grandchildren Susannah Loggins, Asher Loggins, Sophie Geter, Carter Geter, Niyah Geter, Desi Geter, Emma Dunn, Garrett Dunn and C. J. Palmer.
Graveside services will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., at Hills Crossing Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Austin Kelley, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 1552 Shoup Court, Decatur, GA 30033, or by visiting www.cancer.org/donate.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, Georgia.
