Anthony James "Bird" Mitchell

MITCHELL, Mr. Anthony James "Bird" - age 62, passed away, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 113-123 Wessen Street, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11:00 AM. Dr. John D. Tolbert, Officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 North Perry Street. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Saturday. Mr. Mitchell will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday. On February 26, 1953, Mr. Anthony James Mitchell, also affectionally known as “Bird” was born to the union of the late Claude and Hilda White Mitchell, Pontiac, Michigan. Anthony departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan. Anthony graduated from Pontiac Central High School where he played on the Basketball Team. Along with his teammates, in 1971 Pontiac Central won State Runner up. He was an All Star Flagg Football player, which were inducted into the Michigan Touch Football Hall of fame in 2001. Anthony attended and received his Associate’s Degree from Oakland Community College. He worked and retired from General Motors after thirty years of service. Anthony accepted Christ at an early age at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Gregg, serving in the capacity as a Trustee for many years. Anthony loved photography. Loved family gatherings and has a string of over ten years of photos, taken by him. He also enjoyed and loved collecting movies. Anthony had a tremendous impact on the lives of many. He was a devoted husband, caring father, brother, and a very loving uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Always looking out for their well-being. Anthony leaves to cherish in his loving memory: his wife, Lisa Mitchell of Pontiac, MI; daughter, Danielle Mitchell of Pontiac, MI; sons, Kiambu Jones (Linnea) of Phoenix, AZ, Robert RaShawn Mitchell of Lansing, MI; step son, David Arnett of Pontiac, MI; grandchildren, Porsha, Ashanti, Tamir, Kianna, Zione, Zaria; great grandchild, Aubrey Aiden; one sister, Rose Threets of Pontiac, MI; brothers, Darryl P. (Stephanie) Mitchell Esq. of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Kevin Mitchell of Los Angeles, CA, and Craig (Edith) Mitchell, of Ferndale, MI; sister-in-law, Jeannie Greenhouse of Pontiac, MI; god children, Candrisse Watkins, Clifford Watkins II aka “Little Cliff”, Gabrielle Watkins; and a host uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Anthony is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Hilda White Mitchell; sister, Renee Mitchell; brothers, Leon Hatten, Claude Mitchell, Paul Mitchell Johnathan Mitchell.

Anthony James "Bird" Mitchell

February 26, 1953 - January 16, 2016