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Allen Dee Mitchell © Enid News and Eagle 04-2015 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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ENID, OK - Allen Dee Mitchell passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Henrietta, Texas. Allen was born in Amorita, Okla., on Oct. 2, 1932, to Hugh Allen and Bessie Enid (Gray) Mitchell.
Allen married Neva Faye Anderson of Glencoe, Okla., on July 12, 1951, at United Methodist Church, Glencoe, Okla. To this union, were born two children, Michael Allen Mitchell, D.O. of Henrietta, Texas, and JoNeva Kay Welle of Bethany, Okla.
Neva Faye passed away in November 1993. Allen married Shirley Ione Anderson of Glencoe, Okla., in June 1994. Shirley currently resides at Grace Care Center in Henrietta, Texas.
Allen lived a life of service to others having been a minister, teacher, insurance agent and real estate agent.
He received his B.A. from Oklahoma City University in May 1954. He received a master’s degree from Southern Methodist University in 1956 and his Ph.D. in Philosophy from National Christian University.
He served as a full-time and part-time pastor, associate pastor and youth minister at many rural United Methodist Churches in Oklahoma and Texas.
He was the author of many articles, publications and “The Prophets Dollar,” a financial planning book for ministers.
At the time of his death he was an ordained minister with the Methodist Protestant Church.
Allen leaves behind his son, Michael Allen Mitchell and wife Sunny of Henrietta, Texas, and daughter, Joneva Kay Welle and husband Daniel of Bethany, Okla.; grandchildren, Joey Daniel Welle and wife Ashley of Oklahoma City, Robbie Edward Welle and wife Jenna of Edgewater, Md., Michael Anderson (Andy) Mitchell and wife Jessica of Wichita Falls, Texas, and MaiLynn Alexis (Lexi) Mitchell Sanchez D.O. and husband Francisco of Henrietta, Texas; great-grandchildren, Lorelei Michelle and Raylan Brooks Anderson Mitchell and Reese Elizabeth and Hudson Daniel Welle.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Hugh Junior Mitchell and wife Jeanne and his first wife, Neva Faye Anderson Mitchell.
A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Riverview Cemetery in Tonkawa, Okla. Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater, Okla.
Memorial donations may be made to the Methodist Protestant Church, 722 HWY 84W, Collins, MS 39428.
Condolences may be sent to Grace Care Center, C/O Shirley Mitchell, 807 W. Bois D’Arc, Henrietta, TX 76365, and to the family via an online guestbook at www.pmcfh.com.
(Submitted by family)
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