Alvis Herman Mitchell

Herman “Alvis” Mitchell, 72, of Dayton, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 2, 2012, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services at 2:00 p.m., Monday, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

Alvis was born August 19, 1939 in Beaumont, to parents; Alfred Herman and Zelda Alice Scarborough Mitchell, a former resident of Friendswood, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past 16 years. He was a graduate of the Beaumont High School class of 1959, attended Lamar University, was a retired electrician from Rockwell Automation of LaPorte, member and usher of the First Baptist Church of Dayton. He also enjoyed fishing, his work, working in his yard and garden, and wood working.

Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers-in-law: Mike Mitchel and Jack Hawkins. He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Peggy Epperson Mitchell of Dayton, sons: Mark Mitchell and wife Tammy of Lumberton and Jason Mitchell and wife April of Keller, daughter: Mary Alice Mitchell of Dayton, brothers: A. Darnell Mitchell and wife Bonnie of Beaumont and Don Mitchell and wife Bonnie of MN, sisters: Lytha Hawkins of Beaumont and Fay Mitchel of Beaumont, grandchildren: Seth, Shay, Macy, Cameron, Blake, Landen, Brooklyn, and Nolan, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In lieu of usual floral remembrances, the family requests donations be made to the First Baptist Church of Dayton Youth Ministries at 202 E. Houston, Dayton, TX 77535.