1923 - 2011 (87 years)
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Name |
Arthur Lee Mitchell [1] |
Birth |
16 May 1923 |
San Augustine County, Texas [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
4 Mar 2011 |
San Augustine County, Texas [1] |
Burial |
Macune Baptist Church Cemetery, Macune, San Augustine County, Texas [1] |
Notes |
- Arthur Lee Mitchell
Arthur Lee Mitchell, 87, longtime resident of San Augustine County, passed from this life late Friday, March 4, 2011, in San Augustine.
Mitchell was born to Jenny (Harvey) Mitchell and William Lee Mitchell on May 16, 1923, in San Augustine County. He was a television repairman, and had served in the U.S. Army/Air during World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 7, in the First Baptist Church in San Augustine. Interment followed in the Macune Cemetery, in San Augustine County. Bro. Chet Hensley and Bro. Gerald Wayne Sowell officiated.
Survivors include: his wife, Maurine Mitchell of San Augustine; daughter, Sanda and her husband, Craig Akin of Tyler; grandchildren, Nicholas Akin, and Traci, Geoffrey Heath Akin; great-grandchild, Colton Akin; special friends, Becky and Randy Michalec of San Augustine; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cynthia Mitchell; brothers, Andrews, Luther, Rushing, and Elbert; sisters, Evie Windham, Luverna Watson, and Lois Kendrick.
Pallbearers were Nicholas Akin, Heath Akin, Randy Michalec, Whit Michalec, Allen Mitchell, Scott Hook, and Jeff Akin. Honorary pallbearers: Deacons of First Baptist Church and nephews.
Services were under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine. Online condolences may be posted at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts.
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Person ID |
I37284 |
Strong Family Tree |
Last Modified |
17 Aug 2014 |
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Sources |
- [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), March 9, 2011, Page 14 (Reliability: 3).
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