Mr. David LaVaughn Mitchell, age 75, of Menlo, GA, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at Floyd Medical Center.

Mr. Mitchell was born May 2, 1941, in Menlo, GA, son of the late James Wiley Mitchell and Gladys McElhaney Mitchell.  He attended the Summerville First Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed as a Train Master with CSX Railroads.  After his retirement, he and his partner, June, raised cattle.  Mr. Mitchell also served his country in the United States Army, serving as a Medic in Germany during the Vietnam Era.  He was well liked by all who knew him, and he loved people and animals, especially his rescue dog, Jake.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Mitchell; and a nephew, Dale Mitchell.

Mr. Mitchell is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, June Woods Mitchell; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Clifford Allmon; nephews, Ken Gilreath, Brad McCurry, Caleb Johnston, and Blake Campbell; nieces, Ginger Johnston, Tammy Campbell, and Madison Campbell.

Funeral services for Mr. Mitchell will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, July 18, 2016, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Decker officiating.  Interment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be nephews.

Mr. Mitchell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in Mr. Mitchell's memory to your favorite animal rescue center, or to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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