Mitchell

Melvin Mitchell, 83, of Dayton, Ohio, died Monday, May 9, 2022, in Miami Vally Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

A funeral service will be held at 12-noon on Saturday, May 21, at Mt. Zion Bapt ist Church in Thorndale with Apostle Coydell Mitchell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Mr. Mitchell was born in Hoxie on Feb. 16, 1939, to Curt Sr. and Dorothy Mitchell. He was one of 14 children.

He grew up on a farm in Thorndale and attended school in Thorndale.

He met and married the love of his life, Josephine Cook, on June 30, 1963, whom he shared 40 years with until her death in 2003. To this union four children were born.

In 1973, Mr. Mitchell dedicated his life to Christ and was called into the ministry under the late Elder Isaac Hughes of Emmanuel Apostolic Temple in San Antonio. He loved God and reading the word of God.

Mr. Mitchell later pastored Souls Refuge Apostolic Church of Wilmer.

An untimely sickness caused him to relocate from Texas to live with his daughter in Dayton, Ohio.

Mr. Mitchell resided in Dayton, Ohio, until the Lord called him home.

He never met a stranger and always greeted you with a smile on his face. He was well loved and respected by many.

Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death be his wife, Josephine Mitchell; his parents, Curt Sr. and Dorothy Mitchell; sisters Freddie Jean Jones, Doris Faye Williams and Daisy Mitchell; brothers Alvin, Curt Jr., Robert Sr., Milton, Willie, Lonny Morris, Marvin, and David Mitchell.

Survivors are four children, Sharon Williams (Daniel) of Trotwood, Ohio, Melvin Mitchell Jr., (Meco) of Ceder Hill, Roderick “Shorty” Mitchell (LaNell) of Taylor, Gwendolyn Mitchell of Fairbanks, Alaska; his grandchildren, Zoe and Kellen Williams, Charles, LaToya and Roderick Jackson, Marcus Moreno and Jordan Smith, D’Neshia Griffin, Le’Nerick and Sharnezia Mitchell and Jacques Washington, Mahogany Mitchell, Dexter Miles and Amanda Scott; his great-grandchildren, Tija, Camry, Marcus Jr., Xavier, Isaiah, Rye’kelle, Marlee, Ro’ial, Roderick Jr. and Ryan, Makynzlei, Madyson, Jaylon, Jaden, Kasen, Kamden and Layla, Rayvis (Duece), Zuriel (Ace) and Remintyn, Zia and Beaux and Mila, Audrey, Avarie and Dallas and Londyn.

Also, a special son, Michael Daniels; brothers, Calvin Mitchell of Thorndale, and Lois Ray Mitchell of Rockdale; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.