Obituary of Noel Gene Mitchell

Franklin Noel Gene Jake Mitchell, 82, a resident of Franklin United Methodist Community, formerly of Bedford, died at 10:22 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Franklin, IN. Born January 2, 1931 in Williams, he was the son of Dale and Lula Mae (Cheek) Mitchell. He married Rowena Owens on July 14, 1950 and she survives. He was an electronic technician at NWSC Crane where he retired in 1986. He was then an independent contractor for EG & G until retirement in 2001. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ, Air Steamers Club and was a member and past president of N.A.R.F.E. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife Rowena, of Franklin; a son, Mark Mitchell and wife Denise of Morgantown; three daughters, Jennifer Shirley and husband Nelson of Bedford, Jill Brandon and husband Parkes of Nashville, TN and Penny Cobb and husband, John of Springville; a brother, Jim Mitchell and wife Sharon; a sister, Anna Louise McCain; grandchildren, Molly Mitchell, Christina Thompson and husband Chris, Andrea Rainey, Joseph, David and Michael Brandon, Jordan and Allie Cobb; great grandchildren, Gwennyth, Aidan and Katie Thompson, Marea and Lilly Enochs, Joslynn Tarr and Josiah Cobb; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Janet Ellen Mitchell and Pauline Brewer. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 28th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Bud Smith and Clovis Parsley officiating. Burial will follow in the Williams Church of Christ Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 27th and from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Thursday, February 28th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimers Assoc.