Robert T. Mitchell III 1949-2020

Mr. Mitchell was born Aug. 24, 1949, in Kentucky. He was the first born of six children born to the late Robert Thomas Mitchell II and Pauline Seay-Mitchell.

Robert graduated from South High School in 1968. He graduated from the New Castle School of Trades for electricians. He had a love for drawing, fishing, car maintenance, reading and listening to Jazz music. He was a diehard Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and Indians fan.

Robert leaves to cherish his memory, his mother; his children, Robert T. Mitchell IV of California, Kerri A. Hooker, Alexander J. Mitchell Sr. and Zulema D. Hooker, all of Youngstown, Sarah D. Hooker of Cleveland and Jermaine K. Hooker, whom he reared, of Chandler, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren; a brother, Steven (Clothilda) Mitchell of Cleveland Heights; and four sisters, Paulette Hall of East Vale, Calif., Thresea (Merrill) Harris and Althea Mitchell, both of Youngstown, Antoinette Mitchell of Los Angeles, Calif.; and his close friends, Hazel Hooker, Harold Smith, Eddie Wells, Rodney Turner and Clarence Anderson. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father; maternal and paternal grandparents; an aunt, Fauline Seay; a daughter-in-law, Kyona D. Hooker; a granddaughter; and former wife and friend, Gwendolyn Mitchell.

The family wishes to thank Caprice Health Care Center and both St. Elizabeth Youngstown and St. Elizabeth Boardman hospitals for the care and concern during Robert’s illness.

Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church. Private funeral services will follow.

Due to the pandemic, all guests are asked to please wear masks and observe social distancing. For the health and safety of everyone, we ask that guests do not linger at after viewing.

Arrangements were by LE Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

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