Oscar Lee Mitchell

My deepest and sincerest condolences to my cousin Oscar family and many dear friends. He loved his Aunt Tunie my grandmother and my Uncle Joe. He was always there at every family event. He will truly be missed. I'm glad I saw him getting his license and got to speak to him before he transitioned. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

To a wonderful man and a brilliant historian of the heart. Mr. Oscar, thank you for the laughs and the lessons. Our talks about life and the history of Atlanta meant the world to me. You were the first person at DHS that made me feel welcomed.

May you rest in his glory.

Although I only knew you for a short period of time, it was fun and full of laughs. I told you that you reminded me of my daddy. Those cafeteria conversations are memorable. Rest well Mr. Oscar.

Sending My Heartfelt and Deepest Condolences to my Sister Marcia and The Mitchell Family. Rest In Peace Brother-in-law 🙏🏽❤️⚘️🕊

Wayne &Lisa Shelton

I am the youngest daughter he had with Queen Esther Bozeman Mitchell.I am Gretchen Mitchell and I have a daughter September Alicia ,and I have a grandson Charles who is now 8 years old. I am one of the 5 children he made with Queen,their first was Oscar Lee Mitchell jr,Venus G Mitchell,Caroline Mitchell.My father had also adopted the three prior children Queen had before they married Patricia Bozeman Mitchell,Eric L Bozeman Mitchell and Shelia D Bozeman Mitchell.I have a lot of memories as a child of my Dad and brothers going in the woods at Christmas time to chop down a christmas tree,my dad bringing real sugar cane into the house and chopping it and we sitting on the floor sucking the sweet juices out.I remember my parents playing music and everybody dancing including our dad,he was a good dancer.The church trips with Dad and Big mama.There were tough times but I won't speak of those times,I remember being 5 or 6 years old when my parents broke up,and when my Dad bought the house on West Benson Street in the early 70's.In the most recent past he spoke proudly of finally owning it in 1980.He loved hunting,raising chickens,ducks,he also had lots of dogs but his favorite dog was named Rex a German Shepard.My dad could also play the drums.He worked all his life even as a little boy.The last time I was with him was at our mother's memorial,he sat crying and he said he always loved her.I never got to meet or get to know his other family but when we talked on the phone which was quite often when he was at work or driving home from work or sitting in his truck in his driveway when he made it home from work of how he love his family and his grandson.He never got a chance to meet my daughter or his great grandson because of scheduling difficulties,but he was so excited and happy that they exist.I was last one of his children with Queen to talk to him on the phone,at this point he was weak,but we got the chance to tell each other I love you. I said Dad are you sure you don't want us to come and he said their roof was being repaired and it was a mess.So I'm glad I at least got to hear him say he love us,as our last conversation.Donald Trimble was also the place his son Oscar Lee Mitchell jr. and his Daughter Shelia D Mitchell was cremated,so I know he is in good hands. Dad was strong and didn't take no mess from nobody and his off spring are the same way.Rest In Peace Dad.

On my 60th birthday I shared my last dance with my daddy he showed up and showed out. It was a beautiful surprise.

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