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RONNIE LEE MITCHELL

Ronnie Lee Mitchell, 80, passed away at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Friday, June 24, 2022.

Ronnie worked for the Anderson County Highway Department for 25 years, and he was a hard-working man who enjoyed sharing stories with others about his work with the ACHD. In his free time, Ronnie liked to talk to people, he liked to walk around to collect buckeyes, and he enjoyed playing jokes on his coworkers. Ronnie was the type of man who never met a stranger, and he befriended everyone he met. He was so loved by many and will be deeply missed.

He was preceded in death by: Parents; wife, Betty J. Mitchell; and sister, Gail Mitchell.

Ronnie is survived by: Son, Raymond Mitchell of Oak Ridge; brothers, Vestel Mitchell (Pat) of Clinton, Jerry Mitchell (Patsy) of Clinton; sisters, Joyce Dagley of Clinton, and Phyllis Mitchell of Clinton.

Ronnie also leaves behind special friends Mark and Tessie Weaver, and Ashley Appleyard.

Friends and family will gather in the Chapel of Jones Mortuary from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, for visitation.

Ronnie’s funeral service will begin at 1 p.m.

Following his service, friends and family will meet at Sunset Cemetery in Clinton around 2 p.m. for his interment.

Jones Mortuary, LLC. in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.