Robert Dwayne Mitchell, age 75, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.
He was born on December 13, 1948, in Waverly to his parents, Robert Vernus and Hattie Alene Runions Mitchell. Robert dedicated over 30 years of his life to serving our country in the Army and the Tennessee Army National Guard. He served during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. He was a member of the Field Artillery Association, Tennessee Army National Guard Enlisted Association, and
the American Legion Association. In Robert’s free time, he loved to spend time on his
motorcycle.
Visitation was held on Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until service time in the chapel of Humphreys County Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Humphreys County Funeral Home with Bro. Dan Reed officiating. Interment followed at Ebenezer Cemetery in New Johnsonville, TN.
Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Baker Mitchell; sons, Bob (Lori) Mitchell and Bryan (Heather) Mitchell; brothers, Jeff Mitchell and Terry Mitchell; and 8 grandchildren, Hannah Mitchell, Alex Mitchell, Haley Mitchell, Bobby Mitchell, Jack Mitchell, Mary Beth Mitchell, Morganne Mitchell, and Caitlin Qualls. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Vernus and Hattie Alene Runions Mitchell; son, Harold
James “Jimmy” Mitchell; stepdaughter, Tina Qualls and sisters, Tanya Sue Bailey and Kendra Joy Bisset.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the American Legion Tullahoma Chapter in memory of Mr. Mitchell.
Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home in Waverly.
