Benjamin Mitchell Sr., age 84 of Coleman, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Funeral services for Benjamin will be held on Wednesday, June 7, at 11:00 am at the New Testament Holiness Church in Bangs.

Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the service at 3:00 pm at Cook Walden Capital Parks in Pflugerville.

Benjamin was born on October 27, 1938 in Georgia to Emma Mae Fowler Mitchell and Joseph Mitchell Sr. He married Jollie Mae Smith in July of 1960 in Sylvester, Georgia. Benjamin spent most of his life farming in Georgia, but at one point, he was an attendant at State Hospital in New Jersey. In retirement, he settled in the Brown and Coleman counties where he continued farming and gardening. He enjoyed reading the Bible, riding on his tractor, growing a garden; he loved growing watermelons most of all. Benjamin loved the Lord, and always put the Lord first in his life. He was a very private person, but he loved talking about the Bible to anyone who would listen. Benjamin was a member of the New Testament Holiness Church in Bangs and was also involved in KSTA Holy Bible Reading Program. He had many testimonies about the miracles God gave him throughout his lifetime.

Benjamin is survived by his children, Benjamin Mitchell Jr. of Austin, Larry Mitchell of Dallas, Shirley Mitchell Gray and husband Randy of Coleman, Gloria Mitchell and Kathey Mitchell both of Georgetown; the children’s mother, Jollie Mitchell of Georgetown; brothers, Adell Mitchell and wife Dora, Fred Mitchell and wife Morella, Robert Lee Mitchell and wife Ann, Willie James Mitchell and wife Mae, all of Trenton, New Jersey; Columbus Mitchell of Coleman, and Ananias Mitchell of Albany, Georgia; sisters, Geneva Mitchell Rush of San Antonio, Louise Mitchell Davis and husband James, and Margaret Mitchell Mathis and husband Robert Sr. of Albany, Georgia; granddaughter, Ariana Evans and husband Jonathan, and one great granddaughter, Jolie Madalynn Evans all of Round Rock. He is also survived by his aunt, Clara Fowler of Albany, Georgia, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joseph Mitchell Jr., Clifford Mitchell, and Eddie Mitchell; three sisters, Alice Mae Mitchell Allen, Emma Bell Mitchell Rush and Mildred Mitchell Wooden; and by his great granddaughter, Lilah Mae Evans.

Online condolences, memories and tributes can be made to the family at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net