Dee "Tee" Edward Mitchell Jr.

Tee was born January 18, 1944 in Crowley, LA to Dee and Gene Mitchell. While working on a shrimp boat he came to Texas where he met his future wife Judy Horn. They were married in 1963 and shortly after Tee joined the Coast Guard and they relocated to CA. After serving 4 years, Tee and Judy returned to Lake Jackson in 1967 to begin a career as a mail carrier for the Lake Jackson Post Office. He was beloved on his route for 32 years until he retired in October of 1999.

Tee loved fishing and spending time at the beach with Judy, family and friends. He spent many years as a softball umpire, while playing men’s slow pitch himself. He enjoyed playing dominoes and played in tournaments both locally and statewide. Tee also enjoyed a pool tournament from time to time. He loved his annual trips back to Crowley for the Rice Festival to see friends and family and dance to the Zydeco music. After retirement he spent time volunteering at a local food bank.

Tee never met a stranger. He was friendly and talked to everyone. He enjoyed cutting up with people and bringing a smile to everyone’s face. He loved him some LSU and the Astros.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Judy Mitchell, his mother and father Dee and Gene Mitchell, son and daughter-in-law Guy and Lisa Mitchell, brothers Billy Landry, and Bobby Harrington, sister Judy Hebert, sister-in-law and husband Ann and Harry Hopkins and sister-in-law Francis Mathis.

Tee is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Willie Bridges, grandsons Robert and Ryan Maxwell and Stefan and Colby Mitchell, granddaughter and her husband Meghan and Brad Hoyland, 5 great grandchildren, 7 nephews, 1 niece and brother-in-law Freddie Mathis, and brothers Johnny Richardson and Steven Garay.

Viewing will be Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Restwood Funeral Home in Clute, TX from 5-8pm.

Services will be held Friday March 15th at Restwood Funeral Home at 10am with a graveside service immediately following.

Pallbearers:

Robert Maxwell

Ryan Maxwell

Stefan Mitchell

Brad Hoyland

Willie Bridges

Mike Mathis