James Ross "Jim" Mitchell, 84 of Centerview, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.

James Ross Mitchell was born on September 26th, 1940 in Slab Fork, West Virginia. He grew up in Beckley, West Virginia and earned his high school equivalency in 1959. After high school, JR or James enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving proudly for 23 years. During that timeframe, he was united in marriage to Anna Elizabeth "Lesa" Rugemer on October 20, 1961 in Uberach, Germany.  James proudly served in the Vietnam war.  From 1962 through 1980, due to James military assignments, the couple resided in several places throughout the United States and overseas, moving to Warrensburg in 1980 and Centerview in 1986. He was employed with the Civil Service with the Department of Defense for 20 years at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. James was united in marriage to Coleen S. Thompson Lee on April 23, 2014 in Miami, Oklahoma.  His hobbies included woodworking and yard work. James is survived by his wife, Coleen; his children, Marvin, Fred, Virgil, Andy, Carol, Lori, Andrew and cherished in memory James's late daughter Janice. His grandchildren, Jennifer, Kevin, Aaron, Ashley, Erich, Kyle, Kalie, Vincent, Jaydon, Lilianna, Bentley, Riot and Mathew. James's siblings, John, Michael, Joanne, Andrew and Robin and cherished in memory James's late sister Mary Helen, and late brother David.  He is preceded in death by his adoptive parents: Henry and Retta Mitchell; infant brother: Louis. To honor their memory and the love they shared in cherished memory of James's late wife, Annalise.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Interment will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Warrensburg will full military honors provided by American Legion Post #131 and The United States Air Force Honor Guard.

Following the funeral will be James's celebration of life located at, 480 SE State Hwy DD Warrensburg Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Recovery Lighthouse LLC and/or Evangelical Free Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net