The Atlanta Journal, 21 June 1958, p13
Deaths and Funerals
E. D. Mitchell Dies At Home in Decatur
Edwin D. Mitchell, 71, retired railroad engineer, died Friday night at his home 224 Greenwood Cir., Decatur.
He was an engineer for Seaboard Airline Railroad before his retirement in 1940. He had been in railroading about 48 years and with Seaboard about 30.
A native of Randolph County, Ala. he had lived in the Atlanta area about 36 years.
He was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows. He was also a member of the National Assn of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees, Unit 39, and an honorary lifetime member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Essie Bryan; three sons Lt. Col. Bryan B. Mitchell, USMC, Quantico, Va; Edwin T. Mitchell, New Orleans, La; William S. Mitchell, Chamblee, and three daughters, Mrs. Winfred Burrell, Rensalear, Ind., and Mrs. R. J. Haban and Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, Decatur.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by A. S. Turner & Sons.
Deaths and Funerals
E. D. Mitchell Dies At Home in Decatur
Edwin D. Mitchell, 71, retired railroad engineer, died Friday night at his home 224 Greenwood Cir., Decatur.
He was an engineer for Seaboard Airline Railroad before his retirement in 1940. He had been in railroading about 48 years and with Seaboard about 30.
A native of Randolph County, Ala. he had lived in the Atlanta area about 36 years.
He was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows. He was also a member of the National Assn of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees, Unit 39, and an honorary lifetime member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Essie Bryan; three sons Lt. Col. Bryan B. Mitchell, USMC, Quantico, Va; Edwin T. Mitchell, New Orleans, La; William S. Mitchell, Chamblee, and three daughters, Mrs. Winfred Burrell, Rensalear, Ind., and Mrs. R. J. Haban and Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, Decatur.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by A. S. Turner & Sons.
The Atlanta Journal, 21 June 1958, p13
Deaths and Funerals
E. D. Mitchell Dies At Home in Decatur
Edwin D. Mitchell, 71, retired railroad engineer, died Friday night at his home 224 Greenwood Cir., Decatur.
He was an engineer for Seaboard Airline Railroad before his retirement in 1940. He had been in railroading about 48 years and with Seaboard about 30.
A native of Randolph County, Ala. he had lived in the Atlanta area about 36 years.
He was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows. He was also a member of the National Assn of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees, Unit 39, and an honorary lifetime member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Essie Bryan; three sons Lt. Col. Bryan B. Mitchell, USMC, Quantico, Va; Edwin T. Mitchell, New Orleans, La; William S. Mitchell, Chamblee, and three daughters, Mrs. Winfred Burrell, Rensalear, Ind., and Mrs. R. J. Haban and Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, Decatur.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by A. S. Turner & Sons.
Deaths and Funerals
E. D. Mitchell Dies At Home in Decatur
Edwin D. Mitchell, 71, retired railroad engineer, died Friday night at his home 224 Greenwood Cir., Decatur.
He was an engineer for Seaboard Airline Railroad before his retirement in 1940. He had been in railroading about 48 years and with Seaboard about 30.
A native of Randolph County, Ala. he had lived in the Atlanta area about 36 years.
He was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows. He was also a member of the National Assn of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees, Unit 39, and an honorary lifetime member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Essie Bryan; three sons Lt. Col. Bryan B. Mitchell, USMC, Quantico, Va; Edwin T. Mitchell, New Orleans, La; William S. Mitchell, Chamblee, and three daughters, Mrs. Winfred Burrell, Rensalear, Ind., and Mrs. R. J. Haban and Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, Decatur.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by A. S. Turner & Sons.
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