Lyman Burge Mitchell

L. B. Mitchell, JR. Name: Lyman Burge “Cap” Mitchell, Jr. Age: 82 Residence: Biggersville, MS Date of Death:Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Place of Death: His son’s residence in Corinth, MS Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Date & Time: Sunday, March 3, 2013 @ 2:00pm Internment: Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Nicholas B. Phillips Visitation: Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm and Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 12:00 noon till service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Biographical Information Church Affiliation: He was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. Burge was born December 19, 1930, on a farm in Biggersville, MS where he lived his entire life on Mitchell Hill. He attended Biggersville High School followed by a brief time at Mississippi State University. In 1954, he married Geraldine Ayers Mitchell and started his family. In his working life, he did a little farming and owned a gravel truck in the early years. He worked most of his adult life at Southbrigde/Intex where he retired in 1981. Burge had many passions in his life. He enjoyed Pickwick Lake and spending time on his houseboat. After retirement, he put in an orchard where he spent many hours working and then giving the fruit away to his friends in the community. The only catch was to listen to his many stories. The many stories included a number of things but the most special to him were his trips out West with whoever would go with him whether family or friend. He also spent many hours sitting at the dining room table playing endless games of solitaire to the point you could not read the numbers on the cards. Other than family and friends, Burge found great joy working with plants and taking care of the many animals that passed through his life. With the latest being his beloved cat, Rockie, and his great grandkids dog, Max. Burge had no problem moving into the internet age. He was on the computer almost daily looking at antique tractors, playing more solitaire, jigsaw puzzles and was an avid reader of the news paper both on line and in print. Survivor Information Sons: Lyman Burge Mitchell III and wife Loretta – Corinth, MS; Jerry Levi Mitchell and wife Suzanne – Biggersville, MS 3 Grandchildren: Lyman Neil Mitchell and wife Carrie, Leigh Ann Mitchell Hammock and husband Jay, Everett Levi Mitchell 5 Great Grandchildren: Blaklie Mitchell, Lyman “Mack” Mitchell, McKinley Hammock, Janna Kate Hammock, Maryann Hammock Brother: Ely Barbour Mitchell – Biggersville, MS Sister: Margaret J. Mitchell- Houston, Texas Other Relatives and a host of friends Pallbearers will be Tim Mitchell, Logan Mitchell, Brauilio Longoria, Scottie Parvin, Doug Johnson, Eddie Robbins Honorary Pallbearers: Darl Parvin, D. C. Parvin, Everett Parvin Preceded in Death Wife of 45 years: Geraldine Ayers Mitchell Father: Lyman Burge Mitchell, Sr Mother: Cornelia Barbour Mitchell Sister-in-law: Jane Savage Mitchell