Al and Barbara had three children together. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He is survived by his beloved wife Ann Mitchell, five children: Mandisa, Jafra, Xoachilt, Jadeem, Isaiah Mitchell and five grandchildren. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Funeral Home Services for Felix are being provided by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services. I didn't want my city to just be known for honoring a drug lord.". Verify and try again. The Rev. Learn more about managing a memorial . 0 cemeteries found in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Nita was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Willie Mitchell, son James Howard Mitchell, daughter LaVida Huff, brothers Hubert Haynes and Roosevelt Haynes, sisters Annie Bell Kuykendall and Rose Bowers-Carr. To send flowers There was always a scarf tied around his arm, until he met the love of his life. All rights reserved. 2, 2014,https://www.biography.com/people/felix-mitchell-487984. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Al was a successful businessman. GREAT NEWS! No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Warmer storms could cause problems, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Newsom declares state of emergency in 13 counties as winter storm hammers California, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Best coffee city in the world? He continued coaching them even after they became adults. Proper permits for the event had been filed. These techniques included the use of children as delivery agents and spotters along with drive-by shootings to punish both their enemies and disobedient clients. Most were curious, a few were passing acquaintances. Felix Mitchell passed away on September 10, 2017 in Amarillo, Texas. After dropping out of high school, Mitchell created a criminal organization called "My Other Brother", or "6-9 Mob" a.k.a. Please try again later. Los Angeles, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. Heres why thats wise, An assault and fatal stabbing in the middle of class at a Santa Rosa high school, With unfounded fraud claims swirling, red California county dumps Dominion voting machines, Man arrested in connection to 7 bombings in Fresno has links to hate group, authorities say. Before 19841985 and the widespread practice of free-basing cocaine, heroin use was more common. Please reset your password. The information in this obituary is based on data from the US Government's Social Security Death Index . His success did not go unnoticed; his network continued expanding and began including kingpins from Los Angeles and Detroit,Michigan. His gang was accused of waging a bloody war for control of Oakland housing projects. Standing across from the hearse, she said, Theyll think that this is heroic, and so theyll pattern their lives after it., Hell look big in their eyesight, added Carletta Fail, 32, the mother of two. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. But theyve hit a snag, Randall Emmett, Ambyr Childers settle domestic violence restraining order dispute, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, A $150,000 executive protection dog? Learn more about managing a memorial . Burial will follow at the Taylor City Cemetery. She loved talking about church with family and friends. . Forego a bottle of soda and donate its cost to us for the information you just learned, and feel good about helping to make it available to everyone. Al, as he was called, was everything that you think of when you think of an early adult in the sixties. A system error has occurred. Theyre trying to martyr him, this scumbag, this murderer, this convicted heroin dealer. He would give my mother money sometimes. He turned around and laid his head in her lap. and Farrior Rd. It might have been the funeral of a fallen national hero or a Hollywood star. He died in federal prison, stabbed 10 times by another inmate. He was a God Fearing man who knew the bible front to back. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Left to cherish her memories aredaughter, Jean Calvin of Taylor, TX; son, Reggie Mitchell (Gwen) of Austin, TX; son, Felix Mitchell (Deneene) of Bellevue, NE; sister, Willie Bell Watson of Lubbock, TX; sister, Ola Hastings (Jimmy) of Slaton, TX; seven grandchildren, LaTasha Calvin, Tyrone Mitchell, Trent Mitchell, Ross Mitchell, Cherrell Hunt, Chernell Huff, and Ashley Mitchell. Felix played both guitar and bass in a band. Keith Allen Lewis Sr.,My Brother and Oaklands Infamous Drug Kingpin Felix Wayne Mitchell, His Mob and an Oakland True Story(New York: AuthorHouse, 2013), William Brand and Harry Harris, Notorious Former Drug Lord Shot to Death in North Oakland,East Bay Times, Aug. 17, 2016,https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2006/12/03/notorious-former-drug-lord-shot-to-death-in-north-oakland/; Thaai Walker, Drug Kingpins Sentencing Ends Bloody Era in Oakland / Decades of Turf Wars over as Citizens Reclaim Their City.SFGate, Feb. 2, 2012; Felix Mitchell.Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, Apr. Mitchell was stabbed to death in 1986 in a Kansas federal penitentiary, allegedly over a $10 drug debt. Felix Alton Mitchell, age 79, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama, passed away on February 3, 2022. Al was happiest when he and his wife lived in White Hall, Alabama along the Alabama River. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects as the funeral procession went through Mitchell's old Oakland neighborhood. He was born in Luverne, Alabama on July 10, 1942. All three are the clumsy devices, coming now too late, now too early, by which Society would register the quick motions of man.E.M. Recommend Felix's obituary to your friends. He wore leather jackets and slicked his hair back. All Rights Reserved. Read more about the life story of Felix and share your memory. Mitchell told his probation officer before he was sentenced: I like money, I like jewelry, and I like fine cars--and I went out and got them. She and her siblings returned to the Liberty Hill community and were raised by their grandmother, Annie Johnson. Failed to delete memorial. memorial page for Felix Wayne ""Felix The Cat"" Mitchel Jr. (23 Aug . I didn't want my city to just be known for honoring a drug dealer. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Relatives wore red and black. Oops, something didn't work. The gang war involved a week-long series of firebombings and drive-by shootings that became known as the Oakland Drug War. It produced seven murders in 1980. African American History: Research Guides & Websites, Global African History: Research Guides & Websites, African American Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project, Envoys, Diplomatic Ministers, & Ambassadors, https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2006/12/03/notorious-former-drug-lord-shot-to-death-in-north-oakland/, https://www.biography.com/people/felix-mitchell-487984, Foundation, Organization, and Corporate Supporters. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Al, as he was called, was everything that you think of when you think of an early adult in the sixties. All Rights Reserved. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. They came out to see a garish show of wealth and power in what remains a neighborhood of housing projects, dilapidated apartment buildings, single mothers, high unemployment and blue-collar workers. History [ edit] Resend Activation Email. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Felix Wayne Mitchell Jr. (August 23, 1954 August 21, 1986) was a drug lord from Oakland, California, and leader of the "69 Mob" criminal organization, which operated throughout California and into the Midwest. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Mitchell, 32, head of a multimillion-dollar heroin operation in Oakland, Berkeley and Sacramento, suffered multiple stab wounds and died at 1:59 a.m. in Cushing Memorial Hospital, prison spokesman Jeff Duncan said. The procession began in his old district and ended at theStar Bethel Baptist Church. [3] Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects as the funeral procession went through Mitchell's old Oakland neighborhood. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Try again later. Try again later. Opinion: Why does Mexicos president want to dismantle the democratic system that elected him? Mitchell's funeral gained national attention as an example of the impact drugs and drug-culture was having on the country's youth. He was finally buried at the Rolling Hills Memorial Park in Richmond. He wore leather jackets and slicked his hair back. Al was a successful businessman. He was convicted in 1985 and sentenced to life in prison at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary where he was fatally stabbed on August 21, 1986, a little more than a year into his sentenceMitchell's funeral gained national attention as an example of the impact drugs and drug-culture was having on the country's youth. Mitchells success, however, was not without difficulties. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Thanks for your help! With his drug wealth, Felix Mitchell lived lavishly, throwing parties, buying expensive cars, and purchasing fancy clothing. "Nita", her preferred nickname, was born on March 7, 1938 in the Liberty Hill community, near Rockdale, TX. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Add to your scrapbook. He had a group in Sacramento. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. But for all the expressions of outrage, the entourage went on, tangling midday traffic as it moved eight miles through downtown and alongside Lake Merritt--some of the turf Mitchell was said to have ruled as head of the street gang-turned big time criminal organization, the 69 Mob. I feel sorry for him, that he was stabbed like that., Yeah, he said, smiling as if he knew a special secret. Al became his little brothers hero. Hinton & Son, 1159 Union Avenue, yesterday (Wednesday) morning. GREAT NEWS! You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. He later married Barbara Jean Blackmon on July 21, 1962, in Andalusia, Alabama. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Opinion: How California came to treat UC Berkeley students noise as a dire environmental threat, Opinion: California gave up on mandating COVID vaccines for schoolchildren. One 11-year-old boy, wearing a New York Yankees hat, strained his neck over the fence of the backyard of his small apartment to get a closer look at the casket carrying his one-time neighbor. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Felix Mitchell May 13, 1931 - September 10, 2017 Felix White Rat Mitchell 86, of Amarillo died Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Amarillo. Mitchell was pronounced dead . The procession began at Mitchell's former residence, the San Antonio Villas and ended at the Star Bethel Baptist Church at San Pablo and Stanford Avenues in Oakland. $6 3 mos Mandalyn Mitchell is organizing this fundraiser. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "Nita", her preferred nickname, was born on March 7, 1938 in the Liberty Hill community, near Rockdale, TX. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was known as "Felix the Cat" after the cartoon character. Cremation will be at Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick. For more than a decade, Mitchell battled competition from Mickey Moore's crime family and the Funktown USA gang to gain total control of the heroin market. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Drag images here or select from your computer for Felix White Rat Mitchell memorial. Messages run for up to one year and you There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Luverne, AL 36049.
. He retired from maintenance at the Santa Fe Building and worked in landscaping for many years.Mr. Mitchell was sentenced June 4, 1985, in San Francisco by U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel to the maximum sentence of life without possibility of parole for what she called a reign of terror in the Oakland housing projects. Al was happiest when he and his wife lived in White Hall, Alabama along the Alabama River. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He was kinda cool. Many law enforcement supporters used the event as proof of the significant impact drugs were having on the country and particularly on vulnerable impoverished neighborhoods in cities like Oakland. Kawanna Felix was a dedicated mother to five beautiful girls (Dataishia Comeaux, Mercedes Comeaux, Bernazia Shelvin, Andreasha Felix, Aniyah Felix) and a grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren of whom which she was the predominant caregiver for two. 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