Calhoun County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mitchell, Johnny Ray December 16, 2007
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Robin Ellis -- December 24, 2007, 6:38 pm

Battle Creek Enquirer
Johnny Ray Mitchell, 58, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded 
by his family on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Battle Creek Health System. 
He was employed for 21 years with Walter's Plumbing; then Johnny was a plumber 
with the Battle Creek Veteran Administration Medical Center from 1989 until he 
retired in 2004.
He was preceded in death by his father: Donald F. Mitchell.
Johnny was a lifelong Battle Creek area resident, graduating from Battle Creek 
Central High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army as a Specialist 5th 
grade during Vietnam from 1969 until 1971 and was honorably discharged. He had 
earned the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter M-14 and Expert M-16.
Johnny loved the outdoors where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. When he was 
younger he was an avid softball player on both men's and co-ed leagues. He 
loved spending time with his family and always had a joke and a laugh for 
everyone. He loved watching "Law & Order" on television. He especially loved 
spending time with his daughter Donna and playing at the park.
Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service after 3 p.m. Tuesday, 
where the family will be present from 3-7 p.m. Funeral services commemorating 
the life of Johnny Mitchell will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Bachman 
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jesse Buie, of Church of God of Prophecy, 
officiating. Burial will follow with Military Honors at the Fort Custer 
National Cemetery. 
Memorial tributes may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan or Remember 
a Vet. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by 
invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145, 223 N. Bedford 
Rd. Battle Creek, MI.

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