Charleen Mitchell, 57, was fatally shot in Tiplersville, Mississippi, on December 23, 2022. Known locally for her love of cooking, she worked for years as a cook in area restaurants. Born in Tippah County on July 15, 1965, she attended Walnut High School, was married to Oliver Mitchell, and was survived by two sons, Shannon Edgeston and Kelin Edgeston Sr., and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were held January 16, 2023, at Foster and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Ripley, and she was buried at Hopkins Cemetery in Walnut. No details about the circumstances of the shooting, suspects, or arrests have been released, and there are no news reports or official statements available that describe an investigation.

If anyone in Tiplersville or Tippah County has information about Charleen Mitchell’s death or the events of December 23, 2022, please come forward.