Thomas “Tom” Mitchell, 72, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home. Visitation will take place 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019 with a service and military honors following at 3:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home.
Tom was born on February 2, 1947 in Jacksonville, IL the son of Mary Greene. Upon completion of high school Tom joined the Navy and proudly served his country. Tom was married to Louise Mitchell who preceded him in death in 2014.
Tom was a man of many talents and interests. He enjoyed fishing, music, Fox News, brokering in real estate and piloting his own plane. He was employed at the Callaway plant and had a keen skills in computing. He actually designed and made the family’s first computer. He enjoyed traveling with his wife to all parts of the country. As an adult, he enjoyed a morning ritual of a chocolate bar and a soda for breakfast each day.
Tom is survived by his children: Michael Mitchell, Cheryl Barch, Kat Cunningham (Kent), Cheryl Clausen, Jana Williams, Eric Mitchell, Dawn Mitchell, one sister: Theresa Smith (Herb), one sister in law: Marilyn Mitchell and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, wife and one brother: Gary Mitchell.
