Captain Marvin Mitchell (Retired)

Tupelo " Captain James Marvin Mitchell (Retired), 90, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Gregory Green House At Traceway after an extended illness. A Sherman native, he was born February 25, 1918 to James Perry and Evaliner McCraw Mitchell. A life long soldier and Army officer, his career began in February, 1941 at Camp Shelby, MS and he served the nation until his medical retirement in July, 1967. He was a decorated World War II veteran wounded on the plains of France in 1944, a veteran of the Korean War serving as a Prisoner-of-War Camp Commander in 1953, and a veteran of the Cold War until his medical retirement as a totally disabled veteran. His many awards and decorations over a distinguished career include the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and the Combat Infantrymans Badge. While in retirement he maintained active membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Military Officers Association, and the Disabled American Veterans Association. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Panama City, FL from1963 until his return to Mississippi in 2002 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church until his death.

Graveside Services will be Monday, June 30, 2008 at Sherman Cemetery with Rev. Steve Hurt and Rev. David Eldridge officiating. Burial will be in Sherman Cemetery with full Military Honors. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years Mary Evelyn Scruggs Mitchell of Tupelo; one twin daughter Lucy Evelyn Mitchell Privett and her husband Roane of Oxford; one twin son BG(Ret.) James Edwin Mitchell and his wife Donna of Tupelo; five grandchildren Beth Huntsberry and her husband Scott, Melissa Gray and her husband Neil, Kimberly Edwards and her husband Rob, Michael Privett and his wife Jennifer and Wendi Bramble and her husband Jon; 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Lavaida Randle and three brothers Raymond, Tyson, and Guy.

Visitation will be Monday, 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 501` West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 30084.

Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com