A. O. “Mitch” Mitchell, 79, of Hamshire died Friday, December 2, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.   Mitch had lived in the Hamshire area since 1959, and was a self-employed paint contractor.   Mitch is survived by his wife, Virginia Mitchell of Hamshire; daughters, Anna Cappadona and her husband, Roy of Bridge City, Sheryl Roehl and her husband, Kenneth of Victoria, and Lisa Lovett and her husband, David O’Quinn of Beaumont; grandchildren, Kendall and Kevin Roehl, Brad and Nikki Dearbonne, and Ross and Debra Cappadona; great grandchildren, Kolton Roehl, Tyler Winckler, Camdyn Simmons, Shelby Picou, Brady Dearbonne, Braleigh Dearbonne, Caroline Snow, and Griffin Snow; brother, Duane Mitchell and his wife, Bobbie of Hemphill; and special family friend, Jackie Harris.   His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2011, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer in Winnie with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, December 4, 2011, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Broussard’s.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hamshire Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 153, Hamshire, Texas 77622.