Franklin Eugene Mitchell Obituary (1938

Franklin Eugene Mitchell, 76, of Ivins, UT, passed away from natural causes May 6, 2015, in St. George, UT. He was born December 14, 1938, in American Fork, UT, to Gilbert Elias and Mable Harriet Checketts, Mitchell. Frank graduated from Springville High school, were he was raised by his brother Albert and sister-in-law Mariam. He served in the Utah National Guard. He spent most of his career as a mail carrier for the US Postal service in Payson, UT. He was the recipient of the Scouting Silver Beaver Award. He married Barbara Jasperson, they later divorced. He married Utahna Benson, they later divorced. He married Shaunna Smith. Frank is survived by his wife Shaunna; children, Jerry Thomas, Janet Patterson, Bret Mitchell, Teresa Thorpe, Gina Martinez, Debbie Reynolds, Dorene Wing, Ichiro Watanabe, Jim Reese, Andrea Ellsworth, Anthony Mitchell, Heather Geroux, and Clint Mitchell; 40 grandchildren;36 great-grandchildren; siblings Virginia Porter and Roger Mitchell; and two sisters-in-laws Mariam and Lola Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers and a sister; two brother-in-laws; and two granddaughters. We are a forever family. A visitation will be held Friday, May 8, 2015 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the Red Cliffs 8th Ward LDS Chapel, 625 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT. A visitation will be held Monday, May 11, 2015, from 11:00a.m.-12:30 pm at the Knoll Park LDS Ward Chapel, 160 S. 460 W., in Salem, UT. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 1:00p.m. at the Salem City Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to share condolences online at www.SerenityStG.com Arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home 435-986-2085.