Onnie Mitchell

Onnie Mitchell, 94, of Gilbert, where he made his home for the last 87 years, departed this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Riverview Hospital in Carthage Tennessee.
For the past several months he had been living with his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Dale Mitchell and his son Rodger L. Mitchell both of Tennessee. Born, March 19, 1913, at Emmett, WV, Logan County, he was the son of the late Micajah G. Mitchell, born September 24, 1842 and died March 1929, and Cora (Toler) Mitchell, born 1880 and died 1930. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Hattie (Cline) Mitchell; a son, Onnie Edward Mitchell; a grandson, Casey Mitchell; 3 borthers: fraternal twin brother, Connie Mitchell; Cager "Little Cage" Mitchell; and Johnny Mitchell; 2 sisters: Rindy (Mitchell) Browning and Lula Mitchell; 6 half brothers and 5 half sisters.
Onnie was something of a rarity he was what was known as a real son of a Civil War soldier. His father was a soldier in the American Civil War.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Onnie are his dear children: Shirley (Paul) Shrewsberry of Mooresville, NC; Rodger L. Mitchell and Beverly Churchill of Lebanon, TN; Bonnie Mitchell of Gilbert; Reuben (Robin) Mitchell of Baisden, WV; Dr. Elizabeth Dale Mitchell and Randy Tarpley of Brush Creek, TN; and Debbie (Kenny) Mitchell of Chandler AZ; his 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, Ana Renee Hernandez; 2 special nieces: Linda Blankenship and Roxanna Sloan; and a host of family and friends.
Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert, on Saturday, September 22, 2007 from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2007, at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Cresong officiating. Burial followed in the Justice Cemetery, Justice WV. Pallbearers were: Shane Mitchell, Cody Mitchell, Kenny Mitchell, Mack Blankenship, Keith Mitchell and Jeff Pierson