May 19, 1963 – December 22, 2025
Dawnetta Jo Atchison, 62, of Mitchell, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at her residence.
Born May 29, 1963, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Donald Litton and Virginia (Barker) Grisby. Dawnetta married Michael Brent Atchison on September 16, 1989 and they were married for 36 years.
Dawnetta worked in accounts control at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and was a secretary for a legal office and various doctors in Bedford. She was a former member of the Mitchell Wesleyan Church, where she volunteered in the pantry. Dawnetta was a devoted and loving wife. She loved her family and extended family and would drop everything to go help when they needed her.
Surviving are her husband, Michael Brent Atchison of Mitchell; children, Marcus (Aloma) Atchison of Navarre, Florida and Zachary Atchison of Mitchell; grandchildren, Ender Atchison and Anarrah Atchison; and sister, Brenda Litton of Madison.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 26, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Reverend Steve Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial Donations can be made in Dawnetta’s memory to Wesleyan Food Pantry, c/o Mitchell Wesleyan Church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
