Dale Mitchell Sr. was born on April 7, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to John D. and Myrtle Smith Mitchell. Dale Mitchell Sr. was educated in the Detroit, Michigan public school system and graduated from Highland Park High School. Dale accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age.
He met the love of his life and was united in marriage to Yolanda Mayweather on June 9, 1989. Together, they had a son and two daughters. He later moved to Topeka, Kansas and was employed by Renzenberger and Union Pacific Railroad until the time of his death. He loved fishing with his grandkids, talking trash, playing cards, cooking, sports and all music. Family meant the world to Dale. He was kind and generous to all he met.
Dale is preceded in death by his father, John D. Mitchell; his mother, Myrtle Smith Mitchell and his two siblings, Norcella and Patty Mitchell.
He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 35 years, Yolanda Mitchell; one son, Dale Mitchell, Jr.; two daughters, Sharaina and Sharina Mitchell; six sisters, Trawn Mitchell, Toi Mitchell, Tameka Mitchell, Chiquita Mitchell, Linda Baer-Austin and Zephfina Wyatt; three brothers, Quinn Mitchell, Ben Mitchell and Kerry Mitchell; nine grandchildren, Aniah, Dezmond, Matthew, Treonte, Jalonda, Jamauri, Zavion, Dalana and Ja’Tayvius, all of Topeka, Kansas and host a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Dale will be sorely missed.
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