Gretna…..Lewis Alfred Mitchell, age 84 of Gretna died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville.
Born February 8, 1927 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Lowry Lee Mitchell and Daisy Ayers Mitchell. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris Hedrick Mitchell; one sister, Dot Meeks; and three brothers, Rucker Mitchell, Mahlon Lee Mitchell, and Wilford Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a Navy Veteran, and a member, Deacon, and the former Sunday School secretary at Piney Fork Baptist Church. He was a farmer, and tobacco tradesman for over fifty years.
He is survived by a sister-in-law, Jewel Cooke and her husband, C.D.; a brother-in-law, Morris Hedrick and his wife, Jeanette; nephews, Tim Cooke and his wife, Wanda, Ronnie Cooke and his wife, Davenie, Robert L. Mitchell, Bobby Hedrick, Vincent Mitchell, and Todd Mitchell; niece, Patty Mitchell; and special great-niece and great-nephew, Brittnie Cooke, and Tanner Cooke who could always put a smile on his face.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Piney Fork Baptist Church by Dr. Roy Ford, Rev. Ernest Roebuck, and Rev. Toise Davis. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Piney Fork Baptist Church, and other times will be at the residence of his sister-in-law, Jewel Cooke and husband C.D., 10753 Anderson Mill Road, Chatham.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.