Damon Mitchell Sr.

Damon Antonio Mitchell, Sr., affectionately known as “Tony”, was born to Damon Fulton and Seonia Mitchell on June 19, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life on July 31st in the year of our Lord 2012 after a lengthy illness with his children by his side. He received his education at Carver Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore, Maryland, where he excelled in Math and wrestling. After graduating in 1981, he joined the United States Marine Corps as a Field Artilleryman. He became a Motor Vehicle Operator with the Maryland State Lottery after receiving his CDL. In 1986 tony became employed as a Correctional Officer at the Maryland State Patuxent Institution in Jessup, Maryland where he was promoted to Sergeant and received many awards as an expert shooter. He retired in 2004. Because of his love for kids, in 2007 he began driving the school bus for students with disabilities. Tony was a loving and devoted father. In 1981, he became a proud father of his beautiful baby girl, Pumkin. On October 2, 1985 he married Janice Hollman and out of this union two handsome sons were born, Damon and Denzel. Tony’s passion was family, mathematics and wrestling. He was very supportive of his boys in wrestling and football. He would record every wrestling match and would watch them for hours and encouraged others to watch them with him. In 1998 he began the assistant coach for Woodlawn Wolf Packs wrestling team. Tony enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved telling jokes to anyone who would listen and was the life of the party. He adored his mother and sibling and had a special bond with his step-mother. He loved playing chess with his dad for hours. He also loved Rubic Cubes, puzzles and riddles. He later married Angela Steward until their separation. In 2010 he moved to Georgia with his daughter and grandson Tae’Sean. He immediately began to coach Tae’Sean in wrestling and football. He also started a Math afterschool homework club with the children in the neighborhood. He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Seonia Mitchell; his father, and step-mother, Damon and Cecilia Fulton; his daughter, Gloria “Pumkin”, two sons, Damon Jr. and Denzel; one grandson, Tae’Sean, one step-daughter, Parnia; one step-son, Isaiah; two step-grandsons, Noah and Jarred; one sister, Donna Rowlette; seven brothers, Donnell, Michael G., Michael, Maurice, Marvin and Ronald; a best friend, Aaron Dobbins and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Damon Mitchell Sr.

June 19, 1962 - July 31, 2012