Celebrating the Life of
Greg Mitchell
Obituary
Gregory Arthur Mitchell, Madison Mississippi, passed away in his sleep on December 1, 2022.
Greg was born in St. Louis Missouri on July 21, 1956 to Barbara and Arthur Mitchell. From an early age Greg showed in great interest in and love of history, and spent much of his childhood enjoying playing army with his friends throughout the backyards of his neighborhood in Florissant Missouri. In 1973 his family moved south to Clinton Mississippi where he graduated from Clinton high school in 1975. He attended Hines Junior College, and worked a variety of character building jobs before graduating from Holmes Community College as an adult student with a degree in paralegal studies. Greg was extremely intelligent and detail oriented person who loves studying the law, politics, history, and learning about the cultures of varying people, and places in the world. He had a photographic memory for a facts, and could recite historical minutiae on any given topic. Greg also had a very dry and quick wit and behind the hand giggle, which, once heard, was never forgotten. Much to his sons chagrin, Greg was a Pittsburgh pirates fan.
The great pride in Greg's life was his son, Brian. As a single parent, Greg took Brian on numerous weekend, camping trips, were their little maroon pick up truck loaded down with camping gear, Brian's bike, and their beloved dog, baby. They where a familiar sight in state parks across Mississippi for several years. Greg had a great affinity for animals, especially cats, any collected stray animal friends throughout his life. Greg will be missed every day by so many.
Gregory Arthur Mitchell, was preceded by his beloved dad, Arthur Mitchell, and his much loved nephew Mitch Dickens.
He is survive by son, Brian Mitchell, and cat Oreo, his mother, Barbara Mitchell, brother, Jeff (Ellen) Mitchell, sister, Nancy (Bill0 Dickens, uncle, Larry (Jane Ann) Duncan, nieces: Mandy (Matt) Yates and Sarah Millicent Mitchell, nephews: Justin (Lane) Mitchell and Nate (Kate) Dickens, and numerous cousins and great nieces and nephew. A private visitation for family and friends will be held December 10 from 2 to 4 PM at Barbara Mitchell's house in Madison Mississippi. In lieu of flowers, the family asks Greg be remembered throughout donations to Webster Animal Shelter in Madison Mississippi, or sponsor an animal for a village in a foreign country through Samaritans Purse.
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Thanksgiving 2022
I have many fond memories of Greg. I can still see him as a young boy. His eyes were always bright and inquisitive. He was called Mouse when he was young and had a mischievous face. He was very gregerious when he was younger and lived life to the fullest. Greg idolized his father and loved his mother immensely. He was especially close with his brother Jeff. Greg would often tell me about Jeff and his road trips. He especially enjoyed the trip to Detroit to see Dearborn Village. He had a huge heart, and I wish I could have been a better uncle, and shown my love for him. He had an uncanny ability to bond with cats. I am thankful his huge heart is at peace now.