Loren David Mitchell was born November 28, 1923 in Bethany, Oklahoma and died peacefully at his home in Bethany on June 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Bonnie Lee Horn Mitchell. Loren was preceded in death by his daughter, Emiley Mitchell, his parents, Ethel and W.D. Mitchell, sisters, Irene Mitchell and Verna Lee Keech, and brothers, Melvin Mitchell and Kenneth Mitchell. In addition to his wife, Loren is survived by sisters, Wanda Choate of Bethany, Oklahoma, and Helen Ice of Moore, Oklahoma, and many other loving extended family members. Loren graduated in 1943 from Bethany High School, where he lettered in both basketball and baseball. A gifted athlete himself, he was a lifelong fan and supporter of Bethany Public School sports, Oklahoma City 89er baseball, University of Oklahoma athletics, and any sport the children in the family happened to be playing! Part of the "Great Generation," Loren served during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corps and later was in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Loren retired from Tinker Field Air Force Base after 30 years service as an aircraft material dispatcher. A faithful member and supporter of Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, he was in the "Come Join Us" Sunday School class. Loren was loved by many and leaves a legacy of humor, friendliness, great goodness, and love. Services for Loren D. Mitchell will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, June 9th, at Mercer-Adams Funeral Home in Bethany, Oklahoma with interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association. The family extends special thanks to Sharon Brown's Caregivers and to Good Shepherd Hospice for their kindness and care. Funeral Service Monday, June 9, 2014 02:00 PM Mercer-Adams Chapel 3925 N. Asbury Bethany, OK 73008