Mr. Derrick Alonzo Mitchell

MITCHELL, Mr. Derrick Alonzo - Age 44, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, at his residence. Family hour 11:00 AM Saturday, September 28, 2024, at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM Pastor Dequan Ford, Host Pastor, Min. Lisa Dillard, Eulogist. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Mitchell will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2024. Mr. Derrick Alonzo “Gleek” Mitchell was called to heaven on Saturday, September 14, 2024. “Gleek” was born September 18, 1979 the son of Shirley Mitchell and Larry Dillard. “Gleek” resided in Flint, Michigan. He attended Carpenter Rd. Elementary School and went on to receive his GED through Boot Camp. “Gleek” was currently employed at Webcar in Durand, Michigan. He loved his cars, listening to music and was the life of the party. “Gleek” loved to crack jokes. Whenever you saw him you just knew you were going to get a good laugh. He was always smiling and laughing. Derrick also loved to spend time with his daughter and hang out with his RiverPark family. “Gleek” was loved by many. Mr. Derrick Alonzo “Gleek” Mitchell leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Zamarnya Tartt (Rajhan Jones) of Flint; step mother, Lisa Dillard; 5 sisters, Laura Mitchell, Pattie LaShawn (Tony) Jefferies, Keiosha Mitchell, all of Flint, MI, Kamilla Jefferies of Tampa, FL and Totianna Dillard of Pine Bluff, Ark.; 4 brothers, Larry Mitchell, Deandre Mitchell, Anthony Dillard, all of Flint and Antwon Dillard of Tampa, FL.; 7 nieces, Shameqia, Lataisa, Talarria, Taiya, Tashia, Alleonna, Journey, all of Flint; 7 nephews, Deandre Jr., Lamar, Larry III, Carter, all of Flint, JaTori Mitchell, Khi’Aire Mitchell and A’Torian Mitchell; aunt, Patricia Mitchell; 4 uncles, Sam Ivy, Lavon Ivy, Terry Dillard, all of Flint and LaVelle (Lakeisha) Ivy, of Indianapolis, IN. A host of other relatives and friends including special friend, Antonakil (Pig) Griffin and the rest of the RiverPark family, special cousins, Ouavis Griffin and Margrett Ivy, along with special niece, Shameqia (Pooh) Mitchell. “Gleek” was preceded in death by his Mother, Shirley Mitchell, Father, Larry Dillard, Grandmother, Cora Mitchell, Uncles, Joe Mitchell and Anthony Ivy, nephews, Zyaire and LaMar Mitchell. The family would like to express thanks to Hurley Medical Center, Marqrette Ivy, Darrell Robertson, RiverPark family and The House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church

Mr. Derrick Alonzo Mitchell

September 18, 1979 - September 14, 2024