Henry “Achie” Mitchell Jr., 86, of Dalton, GA, died Monday evening, March 30, 2015 at the local hospital.
Achie was born March 12, 1929 in Dalton to the late Henry Mitchell Sr. and Paralee Ray Mitchell; and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Stevie, Marshall and Ray Mitchell; and sister, Virginia Nations.
He was a member of the McFarland Hills Baptist Church.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Brownie Mitchell of the residence; sons and daughter-in-law, Terry and Sandra Mitchell, Lexie Mitchell and Teresa; grandchildren, Tera and Bobby Gee and Nikki and Larry Haddaway; great-grandchildren, Austin, Robbie, Caleb, Riley and Alexis; sister-in-law, and brothers-in-law, Virgie and Grady Mullinax and Sammy Seay; special nieces, Regina Johnston, Cassie Graeff and Tosha Bradford; great-nephews, Bryce Johnston and Nigel Mullinax all of Dalton.
Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Henry “Achie” Mitchell Jr. will be held Thursday, April 2, at 1 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Charles Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Swamp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1.
Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton has charge of the arrangements.