Kenneth E. Mitchell, 68, of Jamestown, passed away July 15, 2017 at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon.

Kenneth was born on November 4, 1948, in Lebanon, the son of the late Tom and Evelyn (Cook) Mitchell. He married Barbara Linton on December 28, 1968. She survives.

Kenneth served in the United States Navy for 4 years. He worked at General Motors for 30 years. Kenneth was a member of the Jamestown American Legion. He loved telling stories and whenever you would ask him how he was, he would always say, "finer than frog hair split 4 ways." Kenneth was an avid IU basketball fan, he loved his World Champion Cubs, and he enjoyed watching and taking pictures for the Merchants baseball team in Lebanon. He never met a stranger and he could talk to anyone. Kenneth was so proud of his family.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years Barbara Mitchell; his daughter Angie (Jeremy) Ragsdale; his son Kenny (Christie) Mitchell, Jr.; his grandkids Jonathon (Hannah), Jacob, Jason, Kyle, Madison, and Noah; his brothers Tom (Debbie), Earl, and Ronnie (Sandy) Mitchell, all of Jamestown.

Family and friends will gather Wednesday, July 19, 2017 for visitation from 4 until 8 p.m. and services will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon, arrangements by Porter Funeral Home in Jamestown. Kenneth will be laid to rest at Jamestown IOOF Cemetery. You are invited to visit the website http://www.porterfuneralhome.us where you may sign his online register and leave a personal message.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Jamestown American Legion, 834 E. Main Street, Jamestown, IN 46147.