Sollie Mitchell
Pullman Porter
- Occupation
Pullman Porter
- Date of birth
20 June 1918
- Date of death
23 May 2022 (103 years)
- Citizenship (s)
United States of America - Military Rank
SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
- Birthplace
Ocilla, Ga
- A place of death
Jacksonville, Fl
- Burial place
- Education
LaVilla Grammar School
All-Black Stanton Senior High School
Florida Normal and Industrial Institute in St. Augustine (Florida Memorial College)
- Place of work
Seaboard System (CSX)
“I have a good life. I had a wife of 62 years and we did everything together. Even though she’s gone I still love her. Having that love and remembering to treat others like you want to be treated is what has kept me here this long”
"I was just in the place where they could use me," he said.
"I just wanted to do what the good Lord wanted me to do. He placed me there."
"Be careful. Be careful what you say, how you say it and who you deal with."
“Very few can fathom the sheer history that Mr. Mitchell experienced. He was nothing short of an icon in the veteran community, and the entire city joins in mourning this loss” , Mayor Lenny Curry said.
There is very interesting article about Mr. Sollie Mitchell here: https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/military/veterans/2022/06/06/jacksonvilles-oldest-world-war-ii-veteran-dies-103/7481769001/
Wife - Mary Alva (Barnett) Mitchell
