- Date Of Birth: March 9, 1940
- Date Of Death: August 28, 2015
- State: Arkansas
Mr. George D. Mitchell, Jr.
His journey of life began in Prichard, Alabama, a small suburb of Mobile, on March 9, 1940, when he was born to Rev. George D. Mitchell, Sr. and Ms. Elsie Franklin Mitchell of Mobile, Alabama. He was pre-deceased by his parents; one brother, John B. Tate, and one sister, Ora Lee Johnson both of Mobile.
He was a graduate of Mattie T. Blount High School in Prichard, where he excelled as a student and as an athlete, especially in baseball. He was awarded a contract and an opportunity to become a professional baseball player following his high school years, but opted to attend mortuary school in Dallas, Texas.
