Lois Ray Mitchell
God peacefully called our beloved father, Lois Ray Mitchell home on April 5, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be 11 am, Wednesday, April 16th at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale with Pastor Larry Caldwell, Sr. officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive visitors an hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Lois Ray Mitchell was born on November 24, 1949, to Curt Mitchell, Sr. and Dorothy Hill Mitchell in Taylor, Texas. Lois Ray was the youngest son of fourteen (14) children, three (3) girls and eleven (11) sons, whom all have preceded him in death.
Lois Ray was married to Laura Mitchell for many years, and the two were blessed with seven (7) wonderful children. His friendly demeanor and whimsical humor endowed him with many friends.
Lois Ray was an extremely skillful and industrious worker. He was a long-time employee of H.B. Zachary Company in San Antonio, TX as a heavy equipment operator and head of mechanic. Adept at many trades, Lois Ray was a truck driver for B&B Oilfield Services, worked at Rockdale Sandow & Southern Railroad Company, in addition to other jobs where his labor proficiency proved desirable. As a father and grandfather, Lois Ray loved his family and was exceptionally proud of his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Lois Ray extended family of nieces and nephews were equally adored by him.
Our beloved Lois Ray was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Wanda, his dear son, Charles and wife, Laura. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Curt Sr. and Dorothy Mitchell, sisters: Freddie Jean Jones, Doris Faye Williams, and Daisy Mitchell; and brothers: Alvin Mitchell, Curt Mitchell, Jr., Marvin Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Sr., Milton Mitchell, Willie Mitchell, Lonny Morris Mitchell, David Mitchell, Melvin Mitchell, and Calvin
Mitchell,
Sr.
He leaves to cherish his memories, sons: Terry (Ora) of Georgetown, Darren (Monica) of Hutto, Julius (Anita) of Kyle, Gregory (TaSheena) of Pflugerville, and Wendell (Sharee) of Rockdale. Imprints of Lois Ray are left upon the hearts of his grandchildren as they honor his memory: Tevin, Visha, Dajia (Kenneth, Jr.), Keiondra, Velma, Wendell, Drew, Te’Audra, Rece, Trey, Jaxon, Genesis, Georgia, Tristan, Myles and great grandchildren: King, Kenneth III, Keelan, Kai, Justin, Jr., Juelz, and Kiloh. Lois Ray is survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews, and friends.