John Lee Mitchell

John Lee Mitchell, 60, Monrovia, died September 30, 2013. John was born March 10, 1953, to the late John Norman and Patricia Jane (Sutton) Mitchell. He married Janet L. Mowery on March 31, 1972.

John 'JJ' originally from Brownsburg had resided in Monrovia beginning in 1975. He was very involved with the Monrovia and Mooresville communities and loved to grill and cook for community events. He coached baseball for more than 25 years with the Monrovia Youth Baseball Organization and the Monrovia Babe Ruth Baseball League. He was a former member of the Monrovia Lions Club and Ironworkers Local #22. JJ retired from the Monroe Township Fire Department after more than 25 years of service and helped shape the original Morgan County Arson Squad and the Brown Township Life Star Ambulance Service. He had also been active with the Boy Scouts of America.

John was currently serving as the president of Men's Auxiliary of the Mooresville VFW Post 1111, Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Post #103 and the Legion/VFW Honor Guard. He was the vice president and co-owner of Scepter Steel, Inc.

Survivors include his wife, Janet; sons, Todd (Tonya) Sconce, John 'Tony' Mithcell; grandchildren, Hunter Mitchell, Saige Mitchell, Taylor Sconce, Tara Sconce, and Cameron Mitchell; siblings, Joy Ayers, Jana Mitchell, and Jace Mitchell.

Friends and family will gather on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 2 to 8 p.m. in the Carlisle - Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2013, in Gasburg Baptist Church. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mooresville Veteran's Memorial, c/o The Community Foundation of Morgan County. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.