John Howard Mitchell, Jr.
John Howard Mitchell, Jr, age 68, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his home. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy and the US Marines. He was a member of AMVETS Local Chapter #104 and served as the National Commander in 2013-2014. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Knoxville and an alumnus of Oak Ridge High School, Class of 1971. Survivors include wife, Jeanne Thompson Mitchell; sons, John “Shon” Mitchell III, Christopher Mitchell and wife, Aimee; stepchildren, Steven Hall II & wife, Amanda, and Kristen’s Hall Rader & husband, Patrick; grandchildren, William Ethan Mitchell, Christopher Corbin Mitchell, Anderson Mitchell, Kinsley Rader, and Preston Rader; brother, Robert Mitchell; and several relatives & loved ones. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge at 1-800-227-2345 or https://donate3.cancer.org/?campaign=hopelodgenashville&ga. Family and friends will meet 12 pm EDT/11 am CDT Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Old Bon Air Cemetery in Sparta for graveside services. Online condolences may be left at weatherfordmortuary.com.Obituary
John Howard Mitchell, Jr, age 68, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his home. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy and the US Marines. He was a member of AMVETS Local Chapter #104 and served as the National Commander in 2013-2014. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Knoxville and an alumnus of Oak Ridge High School, Class of 1971. Survivors include wife, Jeanne Thompson Mitchell; sons, John “Shon” Mitchell III, Christopher Mitchell and wife, Aimee; stepchildren, Steven Hall II & wife, Amanda, and Kristen’s Hall Rader & husband, Patrick; grandchildren, William Ethan Mitchell, Christopher Corbin Mitchell, Anderson Mitchell, Kinsley Rader, and Preston Rader; brother, Robert Mitchell; and several relatives & loved ones. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge at 1-800-227-2345 or https://donate3.cancer.org/?campaign=hopelodgenashville&ga. Family and friends will meet 12 pm EDT/11 am CDT Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Old Bon Air Cemetery in Sparta for graveside services. Online condolences may be left at weatherfordmortuary.com.