David Vance Mickel

David married Nancy Mickel after returning from the Vietnam War in 1966. They started their married life as house parents in San Antonio for the Mexican Baptist Girls' Home. David worked in many industries over his life, including being a licensed barber, delivery route driver, and security guard for San Jacinto Mall and Bay Coast Hospital. He was best known for his sparkling blue eyes and kooky sense of humor. He would go out of his way to make people smile and was generous to a fault, even to perfect strangers. He loved music and sang in the church choir and painted ceramics as a hobby.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Merle Mickel. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Mickel; his daughter, Gera Lynn Schultz and husband, Michael; his son, Gregory Mickel and wife Belinda; brothers, Conrad Mickel and wife, Jerry, and Charles Mickel and wife, Jenny; sister, Pat Warner and husband, Tom; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Samantha and McKenzie Mickel; grandsons, Nickolas and Clay Schultz as well as a host of relatives and friends.

A family visitation is scheduled for Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at The First Baptist Church of Baytown, 505 Rollingbrook Dr. Baytown, Texas, 77521. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 11:00 a.m. also at The First Baptist Church of Baytown. All are welcomed to attend and celebrate David's life.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association at Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 are encouraged or at www.alz.org.

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.