Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Pickens and Gertie Lawson Mitchell, two sisters, one brother and step daughter Patricia Laurent McGehee.
He was a member of Jefferson Baptist Church and Istrouma Masonic Lodge #28 for more than 60 years. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Hilda Smith Mitchell, three beloved step children, L. Greg (Lois) Laurent, Phyllis Laurent (Hung Van) Vu and Lawrence (Karyn) Laurent, ten step grandchildren, April Goad, Michael McGehee, Margaret Lane, David McGehee, Adrienne Laurent, Danielle Laurent, Stephanie Laurent, Tabitha Vu-Griffin, Tai Vu, and Lewis Laurent, and ten great grandchildren. A very special nephew and caregiver Ronald W. Babin and a very special niece Iwana Hill Crowe. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins in his Mitchell family.
Visitation and Masonic funeral service will be Thursday October 11 at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Florida Blvd from 12 pm until services at 2 pm. Burial will be Friday, October 12, 2018 at Resthaven Cemetery on Jefferson Highway at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers send donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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