Mr. Charlie Mitchell Jr.

MITCHELL, JR., Mr. Charlie - Age 68, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at McLaren - Flint. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2 p.m. Pastor Danyiel Griffin, Officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Mitchell will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Charlie Mitchell Jr. “Tuna” Was born January 31, 1947 in Woodville, Texas to the union of Charlie Mitchell, Sr.., and Selma Stringer. He was raised in Flint, Michigan where he attended and graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1967. He then joined the United States Army and served in Vietnam from 1967 until 1969. Upon returning home he was employed by General Motors where he was awarded a plaque for 30 years of service. Charlie was a kind, generous person who was loved by all who knew him, especially loved by his brothers and sisters. His family shares many humorous stories about "Ninney". He was also called Sonny by many. Charlie was known to be prompt in all that he did. Due to his physical size, he was considered invincible by his brothers and friends. Charlie "Tuna" will be missed. Many loved him, but God loved him best. Mr. Charlie Mitchell Jr. “Tuna” leaves to mourn his departure from this life:, daughter, Trina James (Marcus) of Ohio; 3 sisters, Wala Wadud (Abdul) of Tennessee, Waniece Smith (Leon) and Donna Brown (Larry), all of Grand Blanc, MI and Flint; 3 brothers, Rodney Mitchell (Carolyn) of Nevada, Tony Mitchell (Sherrie) of Ispheming, MI and Ricky Mitchell (Tee) of Texas. In addition, 5 grandchildren: 1 great-grandchild; special friends, Hattie B. Collins and Yolanda Brown; 24 nieces and nephews. Charlie is loved by 3 aunts, Earnestine Metcalf of Rock Island, IL, Genelzia Thomas of Lansing, MI and Bessie Richardson; mother-in-law, Jerlean Lawson of Flint. He is also survived by his brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws, Allen (Donna) Lawson, Curtis Lawson, Jessie (Wendy) Lawson, all of Flint and Annie (Kevin) Mays of Georgia. Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his wife Ann; son, Lamar, a granddaughter, Delicia. Also his mother, Selma Mitchell; father, Charlie Mitchell, Sr.; brother, Dennis Mitchell; sister, Charlene Mitchell; nephew, Toby Mitchell. The family would like to thank you for your condolences during this difficult time. A special thank you to Dr. Mendoza and staff, also the McLaren-Flint staff that cared for him during his illness.

Mr. Charlie Mitchell Jr.

January 31, 1947 - July 13, 2015