Class of 1951
1951 Maroon Spotlight
Kenneth Mitchell
Wrestling 49-51, Baseball 49-51, Cheer Leader 50-51, F. F. A. 48-51.
1951 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Kenneth Bruce Mitchell has a lot of plans after graduation. He hopes to become a farmer and attend Oklahoma A. & M. college. These plans are somewhat in doubt, since he may be called to military service. Kenneth, 18, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mitchell, route one, Perry. He has attended Perry high school four years and Sunny Slope school in Noble county eight years. He wrestled three years, played baseball three, years, been a cheer leader one year, and was outstanding in 4-H club work.
Kenneth Bruce Mitchell
August 8, 1932 – October 8, 2010
Kenneth B. Mitchell, 78, of Perry, Oklahoma, died Friday, October 8, 2010, in Perry, Oklahoma.
Born August 8, 1932, in Perry, Oklahoma, he was the son of Oscar R. and Creta Marie Clark Mitchell. He graduated from Perry High School in 1951.
He married Delores Francine Brown on June 1, 1952, in Perry, Oklahoma. They were blessed with three children.
Kenneth served his country as a member of the United States Army, serving from 1953 to 1955, during the Korean War. He was a very active member of the First Baptist Church and the Perry High School Alumni Association, Inc. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, American Legion, and the Cowtown Twirlers Square Dancing Club. Kenneth enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports.
He was a kind and caring person willing to always help others. His hobbies included spending time in his garden, sharing vegetables with his friends. Also, taking care of his cattle, and cheering for the Dallas Cowboys Football team.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 58 years, Delores Mitchell, of the home two daughters, Kenna Mitchell Buffington and her husband, Larry, of Perry, Oklahoma, and Kimberly Mitchell Sinclair and her husband, Ron, of Stillwater, OK one son, Bruce D. Mitchell of Colorado Springs, CO three grandchildren, Derrick Sinclair of Stillwater, OK, Daxton Sinclair and his wife, Jenna, of Oklahoma City, OK, and Desirae Buffington Rice and her husband, Jason, of Guthrie, OK and three greatgrandchildren, Camryn Faith Sinclair, Peyton Renee Sinclair, and Daelon Royal Rice.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Creta Mitchell and one brother.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at the First Baptist Church. Brother Aaron Summers will officiate. Interment will be in Grace Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or Perry High School Alumni Association, Inc.