Alton C

Mizelle

MIZELLE Alton Carl Mizelle, Sr. passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014, at the age of 86 years old. He was born on February 9, 1928 in Jasper, Florida to Houston and Lillie Mizell. He attended schools in Jasper, Florida and served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper during the Korean War. In 1954, he married Helen Annette Williams and relocated to Jacksonville, Florida. Unto this union, four children were born: Tammy, Evie, Alton Jr., and Brenda. After 32 years of diligent service, he retired from Bingham Coffee Company in Jacksonville, Florida. After retirement, he worked part-time for the U.S. Forestry Service, Lake City, FL and most recently, the Florida Department of Transportation in Columbia County. He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, White Springs, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother: Robert Mizelle; and four sisters: Alberta Mizell Cross, Evie Mizelle Alexander, Bernice Mizell McIntosh, and Artis Mizell. He is survived by his children: Tammy (Jeriel) Campbell, Evie Mizelle, Alton C. Mizelle, Jr., and Brenda (William) Morgan; two sisters: Doris (Willis) Mizelle Simmons and Rubye (Edgar) Mizelle Lumpkin; two brothers: Milton Mizell and Bernard Mizell; one sister-in-law: Lucille Mizelle; three brothers-in-law: Billy Williams, Thomas (Gladys) Williams, and Ray (Vera) Williams; six grandchildren: Brittany, Matthew, Jordan, Blake, Kaylea, and Taylor; one great-grandchild: Amani; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends, including his best friend, Mr. Martine Young. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 14, 2014, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Mizell's Funeral Home, Lake City, Florida. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:00 am, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Lake City, Florida, Pastor Alvin Baker, officiating. Interment will immediately follow the funeral (Sasser's Landing Cemetery, Jennings, Florida). Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Mizell's Funeral Home, 365 NW Washington Street, Lake City, FL - Rudolph Mizell, LFD, Telephone (386) 752-3166. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion/obituary.aspx?n=alton-carl-mizelle&pid=169670404&fhid=8009#sthash.qtSXT76Q.dpuf