Ricky Lamar Mitchell, 61, of Chatsworth, Georgia, died on Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Murray Medical Center.
Ricky was born Aug.18, 1955 in Dalton, GA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar “Buck” and Irene Welch Mitchell; sisters, Shirley Ann Dempsey and Linda Faye Hudson; and brother, Sammy Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife Ingrid Mitchell of the residence; a son, Shannon Mitchell; daughters, Casey Lynn Mitchell, Miranda Cole and Samantha Higgins; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Karen Mitchell of Dalton, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Tom Pappas of Dalton, GA, Cathy and Howard Kelley of Chatsworth, GA; sister-in-law Vicky Mitchell; nephews, Corby Mitchell, Sammy Mitchell Jr., Josh Kernea, Matt Mitchell and Randall Dempsey; nieces, Susan Mitchell, Shelley Hill, Adrienne Hankins, Jennifer Davenport and Melissa Maney Voiles; six grandchildren; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Ricky Lamar Mitchell will be held Friday Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday Sept.1.
At his request Ricky will be cremated at the Dalton Crematory at 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721.