Thomas Mitchell

1926 - 2011

Thomas W. Mitchell
Evansville, IN — Thomas W. Mitchell, 85, of Evansville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at Deaconess. He was born February 17, 1926 in McCracken County, Paducah, KY.
He graduated in 1944 from Clay High School in Clay, KY.
Thomas was a member of Mason Lodge, Jachin #729 Clay, KY, since 1947; Scottish Rite, Evansville, IN,1950; Hadi Shriners, Evansville,IN, 1951; member Hadi Drum & Bugle Corp, 1952, served as President, 1957; President Hadi Uniformed Bodies, 1974; Major Hadi Uniformed Units, 1983; Served as Chief Aide for Potentates Burt Cloud and Wayne Buttram; Riverbend Assocation, 1986; Owls Club, 2001; attended Westwood General Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Bettye Gordon; parents, Richard and Marie Mitchell; sister, Sue Hill; brother, Billy Mitchell in WWII.
Thomas is survived by sons, Dr. Randy Mitchell (Rhonda), of Terre Haute, IN; Rick Mitchell, of Newburgh, IN; daughter, Ruth Ann Whipkey (Stan), of Evansville; granddaughter, Elizabeth Whipkey, of Orlando, FL; grandson, Evan Whipkey, of Evansville; sister-in-laws, Evadean Gordon, of Evansville, Marcia Thompson (Ben), of St. Louis, MO; brother-in-law, Tinker Hill of TX; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, April 22, 2011 at Alexander West Chapel, officiated by Bob Hammond, with entombment at Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit from 2:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, April 21, at the funeral home. Hadi Drum & Bugle Corp and Hadi Shrine will walk through 6:45 PM Thursday with Masonic service at 7:00 PM.
Memorial Contributions may be made to, Shriners Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 1, Evansville, IN 47701.
Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.