Vera GATES

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1920, Living with husband and parents in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1930, Living with father in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Fact: 1930, Lists as being widowed
• Census: 1940, Living with father in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah

Family/Spouse: John Arthur MITCHELL. John was born about 1894 in Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with mother in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1940, Living with mother in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with mother in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah
• Census: 1940, Living with mother in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah

Notes:

Name:
Jed Scott Mitchell, 92, died January 18, 2016. He was born in St. George, Utah on February 14, 1923 to John Arthur and Vera Gates Mitchell. He married June Foremaster on August 6, 1949. They made their home in St. George and were the parents of two sons, Erle Scott and Howard Sidney Mitchell.

Jed?s childhood home was the Brigham Young home and he spoke fondly of his years there. He entered the US Army in March 1943. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater where he earned several medals including the Bronze Star, and was honorably discharged in February 1946.

Jed drove truck for many years for Milne Truck Line and later worked as a mechanic for Dixie Diesel. He enjoyed working in the cattle business with the Foremaster family and loved spending time with his family and extended family on Jeep trips, camping, and hunting.

Jed is preceded in death by his son, Erle Scott; his wife, June; and his son, Howard. He is survived by four grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Zion?s way Hospice and the Beehive House for their care and compassion.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. George City Cemetery.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to sign Jed?s guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.

Jed married June FOREMASTER on 6 Aug 1949. June was born on 8 Jun 1920; died on 5 Nov 1997; was buried in Saint George City Cemetery, Saint George, Washington Co., Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]