John Keith Mitchell, 79, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on September 29, 1941 in Louisville, KY to the late Lucille Cain Mitchell and John T. Mitchell. John was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired from WAVE Television as a technician and cameraman in Louisville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Lillie Mae Mitchell, Oma Jean Vest and Barbara R. Truman; and his brothers, James W. Mitchell and Robert T. Mitchell.

Survivors include his loving wife of forty-three years, Shirl Storey Mitchell; brother Melvin D. Mitchell of Louisville; friend and neighbor, Calvin Bearden of Madisonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Eddie Fleming officiating. Military honors will be conducted graveside by the Hopkins County Honor Guard. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.