Roger Edward Mitchell, 72, died April 7, 2015, in Plant City.
Mr. Mitchell was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and moved to Plant City in 2002 to retire. He served 22 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4). After serving in the Navy, he worked for Lockheed Martin as a program manager. Mr. Mitchell was also the national vice president for the Fleet Reserve Association and a volunteer hunter safety instructor for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Anne Harrison Mitchell; sons, Thomas Mitchell (Kimberly), Roger Mitchell (Shannon) and William Mitchell (Katrena); sister, Anita Grace Bills; and granddaughters, Carson Leigh, Olivia, Abigail, Naomi and Kellan. He was predeceased by brother, Dwight Lee.
A funeral service was held April 11, at Wells Memorial Funeral Home. A committal service was held April 14, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
