Please enter your email and password to sign in. In an average month, Mitchells gang sold $400,000 worth of heroin, according to testimony at his trial. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Resend Activation Email. Failed to delete memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Felix White Rat Mitchell I found on Findagrave.com. The service received news coverage internationally. Eliva Clark, 48, the mother of one, came up to a reporter and said, You know, he taught the young kids that you dont have to live poor, and you dont have to die poor., He made this, Sam Johnson, 31, said motioning to the carriage and limousines, out of nothing. His memory lives on through his brother, Tim (Ginger) Mitchell of Colquitt, Georgia, three children, Keith Mitchell of Montgomery, Angie Tolbert of Wetumpka, and Tracy Murchison of Wetumpka, three grandchildren, Brandon (Jennifer) Mitchell of Wetumpka, Krystal Murchison of Titus, and Alisha Tolbert of Gulf Shores, and six great grandchildren, Chase, Cori, Clint, Krissy, Kendall, and Cohen.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the First Charismatic Baptist Church with Danny Lewis officiating. Mitchell's 1986 funeral in Oakland involved a massive procession, attended by thousands. His body was carried through crowded streets by a horse-drawn carriage trailed by 14 Rolls Royce limousines and was attended by Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Mitchell's funeral gained national attention as an example of the impact drugs and drug-culture was having on the country's youth. The address is 422 Farrior Rd. Search above to list available cemeteries. Standing across from the hearse, she said, Theyll think that this is heroic, and so theyll pattern their lives after it., Hell look big in their eyesight, added Carletta Fail, 32, the mother of two. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69486035/felix-wayne-mitchel. This is a carousel with slides. Felix Alton Mitchell, age 79, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama, passed away on February 3, 2022. Mitchell was sentenced along with six other members of the gang after an eight-week trial. At a baseball game, he was sitting on the bleachers in front of a beautiful, young lady. There was always a scarf tied around his arm, until he met the love of his life. in Crenshaw County. Al, as he was called, was everything that you think of when you think of an early adult in the sixties. Mitchell's criminal convictions were overturned by a federal judge on technicalities, a few years after his death. When he was arrested it left a power vacuum and the smaller gangs started both price wars and shooting wars to fill the void. His body was carried through crowded streets by a horse-drawn carriage trailed by 14 Rolls-Royce limousines and was attended by Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. After dropping out of high school, Mitchell created a criminal organization called "My Other Brother", or "6-9 Mob" a.k.a. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. in Crenshaw County. AGE: 77 FRANKLIN Felix Mitchell Jr. died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Try again. Due to social distancing, limited seating will be available at the service. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Felix Mitchell, born September 25, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri to Mary and David Mitchell, passed away December 21, 2015. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Sign up for service and obituary updates. He was running with the right people in L.A., Detective Everett Gremminger recalled before the funeral in an interview at police headquarters. But theyve hit a snag, Randall Emmett, Ambyr Childers settle domestic violence restraining order dispute, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, A $150,000 executive protection dog? There was a problem getting your location. Mr. Mitchell had been Callahan County Attorney since 1932. Death Has Occurred or Is Near . Make sure that the file is a photo. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Felix Mitchell (August 23, 1954 to August 21, 1986) led the criminal organization known as the "69 Mob" and was a key figure in the creation of a gang-based drug trade in the United States. in Crenshaw County. Felix served in the United States Marine Corp for five years. At a baseball game, he was sitting on the bleachers in front of a beautiful, young lady. She and her siblings returned to the Liberty Hill community and were raised by their grandmother, Annie Johnson. Rather, both the level and scope of crime and the volume of drugs on the streets of Oakland and other East Bay communities increased heavily after his funeral. He would give my mother money sometimes. Search by Name. Mr. Mitchell was discovered wounded in his cell at 3 p.m. Aug. 21, Duncan said. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. To send flowers An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Verify and try again. Al became his little brothers hero. I feel sorry for him, that he was stabbed like that., Yeah, he said, smiling as if he knew a special secret. He was the proud owner of A & B Movers. The procession began at Mitchell's former residence, the San Antonio Villas and ended at the Star Bethel Baptist Church at San Pablo and Stanford Avenues in Oakland. OAKLAND It might have been the funeral of a fallen national hero or a Hollywood star. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Sentenced to life behind bars in June, 1985, Mitchell survived only 14 months at Leavenworth Federal Prison before he was killed. Drag images here or select from your computer for Felix White Rat Mitchell memorial. Learn more about merges. The funeral, involving a horse-drawn . Relatives wore red and black. He continued coaching them even after they became adults. Most were curious, a few were passing acquaintances. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. as a result of multiple stab wounds. Nita was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Willie Mitchell, son James Howard Mitchell, daughter LaVida Huff, brothers Hubert Haynes and Roosevelt Haynes, sisters Annie Bell Kuykendall and Rose Bowers-Carr. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. There was an error deleting this problem. Gremminger, who called Mitchell a low-life scumbag, began chasing the drug lord in 1976, but it was not until the detective persuaded federal law enforcement officials and police in other cities to take interest, that Mitchell fell. According to an interview with Bay Area radio personality Jimmy Guy "I remember his funeral, it was like Martin Luther King had died and that coverage went out all over the country. But it was for Felix Wayne Mitchell, a man who wore gold chains, drove shiny new cars--and ran one of the most violent criminal organizations in the West. "Nita", her preferred nickname, was born on March 7, 1938 in the Liberty Hill community, near Rockdale, TX. Plan Ahead. Luverne, AL 36049. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. cemeteries found in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Two of her favorite musicians were Mahalia Jackson and Lee Williams. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the First Charismatic Baptist Church with Danny Lewis officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife Ann Mitchell, five children: Mandisa, Jafra, Xoachilt, Jadeem, Isaiah Mitchell and five grandchildren. Immediate Need. Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects as the funeral procession went through Mitchells old Oakland neighborhood. There was always a scarf tied around his arm, until he met the love of his life. Mitchell was stabbed to death in 1986 in a Kansas federal penitentiary, allegedly over a $10 drug debt. Al was happiest when he and his wife lived in White Hall, Alabama along the Alabama River. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Many civic leaders and citizens were appalled that the services were allowed to take place at all. Obituaries Section. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. One 11-year-old boy, wearing a New York Yankees hat, strained his neck over the fence of the backyard of his small apartment to get a closer look at the casket carrying his one-time neighbor. Every July, he would travel to Andalusia to participate in the World Championship Domino tournament; a tournament for which he won multiple years in both singles and doubles. He later married Barbara Jean Blackmon on July 21, 1962, in Andalusia, Alabama. Criminologists named an effect after him known as the "Felix Mitchell Paradox" whereby after a major successful police operation (like the arrest of Mitchell) crime and violence both went up instead of down as one might expect. Al, as he was called, was everything that you think of when you think of an early adult in the sixties. Try again later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. After the death of both of his parents, Al and Barbara began taking care of his little brother. Resend Activation Email. As far as Im concerned, justice was served. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Felix A Mitchell, 2023 Magnolia Cremations & Funeral Services. Al, as he was called, was everything that you think of when you think of an early adult in the sixties. age 79, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama, passed away on February 3, 2022. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. At a baseball game, he was sitting on the bleachers in front of a beautiful, young lady. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Learn more about merges. At a baseball game, he was sitting on the bleachers in front of a beautiful, young lady. The gang war involved a week-long series of firebombings and drive-by shootings that became known as the Oakland Drug War. It produced seven murders in 1980. Post and Courier Charleston. Please try again later. You can live big time, but you can also die. For example, he would drop drugs down chutes or hoses in upper story apartments, and require money to be pushed through small openings in doors. Your donation is fully tax-deductible. Mitchell was arrested on federal charges in 1983. (Published in The Commercial Appeal 12-13-1928) Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects as the funeral procession went through Mitchell's old Oakland neighborhood. The couple would sing country songs while they drove. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Felix A Mitchell please visit our, Felix Alton Mitchell, age 79, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama, passed away on February 3, 2022. Try again. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. There are no events scheduled. Felix Mitchell, born September 25, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri to Mary and David Mitchell, passed away December 21, 2015. Mitchell was born in Oakland and lived in the 69th Avenue San Antonio Village housing projects. Al, as he was called, was everything that you think of when you think of an early adult in the sixties. Failed to remove flower. . He was the proud owner of A & B Movers. He continued coaching them even after they became adults. All rights reserved. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Felix Alton Mitchell, age 79, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama, passed away on February 3, 2022. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. A small donation would help us keep this available to all. Despite his violent death--and life--more than 1,000 people lined up outside Mitchells home in East Oakland Friday and cheered as a carriage drawn by two horses pulled away, carrying Mitchells body in an intricately cast bronze casket.