Thomas Harry (Tom Cat) Mitchell, Jr.

Mr. Thomas Harry (Tom Cat) Mitchell, Jr. was born in Florence, Al. on May 22, 1962, to his parents, the late Mr. Thomas Harry Mitchell, Sr. and Mrs. Barbara D. Pigg Mitchell. He was raised in the Wayne County area and always possessed an affinity for repairing automobiles, especially hot rod and vintage cars. His occupational years were spent working with lumber in the sawmill industry as a lumber grader until his health could no longer support his strong work ethic. He could be considered a simple man, enjoying the little pleasures in life. Spending time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren, listening to music, and just loving life, would describe the character of a man’s life lived simply but lived well. Mr. Thomas Harry (Tom Cat) Michell, Jr. passed from this life on November 6, 2025, in Columbia, TN, making his stay on this earth some 63 years and 5 months.

Those left to honor his memory include his children, Thomas Mitchell III, wife Christell, of Perry County, TN, Joshua Mitchell, wife Holly, of Waynesboro, TN, Justin E. Mitchell, wife Jacquline, of Knoxville, TN, Andrew T. Mitchell of Waynesboro, TN, Kelsey B. Mitchell and Colby R. Mitchell, both of Lawrenceburg, TN; grandchildren, Shelby Risner Body, Chloe Grace Mtchell, Joshua Cameron Mitchell, Kaydence Mitchell, Kaizer Mitchell, Emery Mitchell, Cooper Mitchell, Isabella Mitchell, Nevaeh Mitchell, Octavia Mitchell, Katalia Mitchell, Camila Mitchell, Levi Mitchell, and Gracelyn Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Everliegh Kaye Mitchell and Liam Holt.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Doug Mitchell, Sr., and sister, Debra McElderry.

Funeral services were held Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC chapel with Danny Gilbert officiating. Burial followed in Collinwood Memorial Gardens.

Visitation with the family was Friday, November 7, 2025, from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 8, and again on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 8:30 am till 10:00 am service time.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers included David Skaggs, Jerry Carver, Sr., Andrew Mitchell, Colby Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell III, and Justin Mitchell.

Those honored to serve as honorary pallbearers included Chloe Mitchell, Josh (Boag) Mitchell, and Kaizer Mitchell.

Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC is honored to serve the family.