Mitchell, Mart Ellis, age 82, a 22 year resident of Eastside Village, Lake City, FL passed on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at North Florida Regional, Gainesville, FL
Born in Lemont, Illinois, June 8, 1929 he was the son of John M. Mitchell and Laura E. (Wold) Mitchell. After graduation from Lemont High School in 1947 he attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College, graduating in 1951 with a BS degree in Education, Mart furthered his education at Arizona State University Tempe with an MA Degree in Education in May 1974. He taught high school mathematics at Plainfield and St Charles East High School before retiring in 1985. He is preceded in death by his sister Shirley M. (Mitchell) Croad and brother John E. Mitchell. Mart is survived by his nephews; John Eric Mitchell (Boca Raton, FL); Gary A. Mitchell (Niceville, FL); Larry D. Little (Ocala, FL) and nieces; Gayle Ann (Mitchell) Fawkes (Naples, FL) and Lauren M. (Mitchell) Sveen (Denver, CO). Also sister-in-law, Lois A. Mitchell Whaley of Naples, FL. survives Mart. The family visitation to greet friends will be at the Guerry Funeral Home, 2569 SW Main Blvd, Lake City, FL Friday, May 4th at 1PM.