James J Mitchell

Born in Tulsa and raised in Bixby, Oklahoma, Jim graduated from Oklahoma State University with a chemical engineering degree. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman in the Philippines during World War II.

His career as a process engineer began at Gulf Oil and continued at Brown and Root while designing a variety of petrochemical plants in many regions of the oil and gas producing world.

Jim married Joan Bolding on May 14th, 1955 and their loving union lasted fifty-six years. She preceeded him in death. They were charter members of Tallowood Baptist Church where he sometimes led the choral music.

Survivors include his daughter, Janet Johnson; a son-in-law, Keith; and grandson, Mitchell, all of Katy,Texas.

A viewing will be held Tuesday Sept 3rd from 6:00-8:00pm at Memorial Oaks, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be held Wednesday Sept 4th at 10:30am in the Tallowood Baptist Chapel, 555 Tallowood Drive, Houston, Texas.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials in his name be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.