Tymothy A. "Tony" Mitchell

Tymothy A. "Tony" Mitchell June 15, 1952 - August 13, 2013 Tymothy A. "Tony" Mitchell, of St. Augustine, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring, after a long battle with cancer. He was a very quiet and lovable person, the youngest of two children, and was preceded in death by his father, Harding B. Mitchell. Born and raised in St. Augustine, Tymothy attended Mother Joshua Pre-school, # 6, Webster Elementary and graduated from the former Richard J. Murray High School, class of 1970. He attended Daytona Beach Community College, before leaving to enter the United States Air Force in 1971. Twenty years later, Tymothy retired from the Air Force as a Technical Sergeant, having become a Master Munitions Instructor. Following his retirement, he lived in Alexandria, Louisiana, for six years before moving back to St. Augustine. He worked for Hydro Aluminum until he encountered some medical problems. Tymothy was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was raised and baptized and served as an usher for many years. After returning to St. Augustine, he then moved his church membership to St. Luke A.M.E. Church, along with his wife. While there he participated in the men's choir and served as a Trustee. He was also a member of the American Legion #194, the NAACP, and the Air Force Sergeants' Association. He married his school mate and lifelong love in 1997, after thirty years of separation, with whom he raised a daughter, who gave him a grandson. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beautiful and loving wife, Mrs. Rosa Pooler Mitchell; daughter, Tiffany L. Holmes; grandson, Tyler Holmes, all of St. Augustine; his beloved mother, Queen Mitchell McCall, and her husband, George, of St. Augustine; sisters, Dr. Cynthia Mitchell Clarke, and her husband, William, of Miami, FL; and Alma T. Murphy, of Indiana; brother, Melvin Roberts, and his wife, Arleen, of St. Augustine; sisters-in-law, Belinda P. Carmichael of St. Augustine and Brenda P. Skinner, and her husband, Fred, of Sarasota, FL; brothers-in-law, George Pooler of St. Augustine; Curtis M. Pooler, and his wife, Henrietta, of Anderson, SC; goddaughter, Whitney Pooler and godson, Rashaad Reid; four aunts, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Mt. Moriah Christian Ministry, with Rev. Michael J. McConnell and Rev. Ronald Stafford officiating. Committal services with full military honors will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Jacksonville National Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 16, at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.