Berry Mitchell

W. Berry Mitchell, Jr, age 61, passed away Thursday, February 02, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of Cancer. Born November 11, 1950 in Lakeland, Mr. Mitchell was a lifelong resident of Polk County. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a Citrus Grower. He attended the Babson Park Community Church. He is preceded in death by his parents: W.B. "Preacher" & Betty Sue Mitchell and step-mother: Johnnie Mitchell and a brother Christopher Scott Mitchell. He is survived by a daughter: Cherie Miller of Lakeland; three sons: Timothy Mitchell of Lakeland; Shawn Mitchell of Spanish Fort, AL & Kenneth Chad Mitchell of Orlando; two brothers: Jerry Mitchell of Lakeland & Roy Dan Mitchell of Alturas; sister: Beverly Mitchell of Lakeland & two grandchildren; Family will receive friends Monday, February 6, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Bartow Wildwood Cemetery with military honors. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com