Dennis Alvin Mitchell Sr., 49, of Gallipolis, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Holzer Medical Center, due to a long illness.
He was born May 4, 1956, in Gallipolis. He worked at the Gallipolis Library and Gallia Academy High School while attending school. He also worked at Borden Burger as a cook, and at Central Soil, Stauffer Chemical Plant and Ames Department Store as a laborer.
He attended high school until the 11th grade at Gallia Academy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Sr. and Mildred Dexter Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Kathern Howell Mitchell; two sons, Dennis (Carman) Mitchell Jr. and Dwight (Amber) Mitchell, both of Gallipolis; five grandchildren, Christina, Khalil, Keyshaun, Octavius and Jamil; three sisters, Margie (Howard) Moore of Atlanta, Ga., and Kathy (John) Garnes and Ramona Mitchell, both of Bidwell; and three brothers, William (Sandra) Mitchell Jr. and Larry Mitchell, both of Bidwell, and Sammy Mitchell of Gallipolis.
He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Tammy Jones of Gallipolis, and Darlene Gilmore of Columbus; three brothers-in-law, Earl (Elizabeth) Howell of Missouri, Larry (Bridget) Howell of Bidwell, and Timmy Howell of Gallipolis; special friends, Thomas Westbrook, Bobby Williams, John Garnes, Chuckie Lewis, Jason Peaks and Frank Taylor; and many friends, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be noon Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis, with Pastor Gene Armstrong and Earl Howell officiating. Burial will be at Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis, with the Rev. Scott officiating. Friends may call at the church on Friday, one hour prior to services.
Arrangements are under the direction of the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Wetherholt Chapel in Gallipolis.
Pallbearers are Thomas Westbrook, Andray Howell, Larry Howell Jr., James Gilmore, Brian Howell, Charles Lewis and Earl Howell.
Honorary pallbearers are Antiawan Smith, Derek Armstrong and Jason Peaks
