Ellis Mitchell Sr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ellis Mitchell Sr. of Alto, Texas, born in Cherokee, Texas, who passed away on November 28, 2021 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Matt Mitchell and Rensie Clemons Mitchell; his wife Geneva Mitchell; his son Ellis Mitchell Jr.; his granddaughter Beverly Hackney; his children, Earl Mitchell of Rusk, James "Pete" Mitchell of Dallas, Philessa Kay Henderson of Shreveport and Nicole Mitchell-Hollins of Arlington; his sisters, Odessa Buckingham of Alto and Etta McKnight of Austin; his grandchildren, Jerome Lacy, Antwan Hicks, Tony Mitchell, Adrian Mitchell, Teddy Mitchell, Terrence Mitchell, Shanika Clark, Tashia Blackshire, Shanice Henderson, Sharice Henderson, Jamarcus Mitchell, Katelyn Mitchell, Krysten Mitchell, Brayden Hollins, Rae and Leigh Hollins; and his great grandchildren, Ella Hicks of Jordan Hicks, A. J, Mitchell Jr., Shatavia Mitchell, Jaylon Clark, Camden Baugh, Jaylin Mitchell, Damarion and Dakari.