In the small community of Tiplersville, Mississippi, Charleen Mitchell, a 57-year-old woman known for her love of cooking, was fatally shot on December 23, 2022. Her death was the result of gun violence.
Born in Tippah County on July 15, 1965, Charleen had spent her life in the area, attending Walnut High School. She was a familiar face in various local restaurants where she worked as a cook.
She was married to Oliver Mitchell and was a mother to two sons, Shannon Edgeston and Kelin Edgeston Sr., and a grandmother to seven grandchildren.
Details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, including information about any potential suspects or arrests, have not been made publicly available. There are no online news reports or official statements from law enforcement agencies that shed light on an investigation or any persons of interest in connection with her death.
Her passing left a void in her family and community. Funeral services were held on January 16, 2023, at the Foster and Son Funeral Home Chapel in nearby Ripley, Mississippi. She was laid to rest at Hopkins Cemetery in Walnut, Mississippi. The lack of publicly available information surrounding the investigation into her death leaves many unanswered questions about the final moments of her life and the events that led to her untimely passing.
