Lewis Mitchell

September 3, 1944 - June 24, 2018

Memorial services for Lewis Mitchell,73,of Diboll will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Church of the Living God, 1002 Cypress St., Diboll, Tx. Lewis Mitchell Jr. was born to Lewis Mitchell Sr. and Dannie Myers Mitchell on September 3, 1944 in Diboll, TX. He united with the Church of the Living God P.G.T. in Diboll at an early age, and served in many capacities. Lewis was a Sunday school teacher, Choir director, and a Deacon on the Trustee board. He served as Choir Director for District 2 and the National Assembly for the Church of the Living God where he was fondly referred to as King Solomon because of his 7ft stature. Jr. was a graduate of H.G. Temple High school and was a very proud Temple Tiger alumnus; he served as the President of the Alumni Association for many years. He attended Prairie View A&M University and was a Special Education teacher at Center ISD. Later he worked in Case Management at Rusk State Hospital for several years before retiring from the state. During retirement Lewis continued to work for Okay Food Stores and Brookshire Bros. until his health declined in 2011. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents Lewis Sr. and Dannie, brothers, Jerry Lee Mitchell, and Bennie Ervin Scott Sr. Sisters, Emma Marie Mitchell, and Yvonne Scott. He leaves to cherish his memory, sisters Ressie L. Levias, Erma L. Johnson of Diboll, brothers Harrison E. Mitchell "Brother" of Diboll, and Mack H. Mitchell (Chornita) of Houston. Special cousin Rosa F. Haywood of Diboll, and his Special gang of friends at the old Okay food store # 51 in Diboll. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.