Mr. Maurice Mitchell, age 83, of Metropolis, IL, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Massac Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. Burial will follow in IOOF Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell was a well-known businessman, owning as many as 10 successful businesses in his life. He was an artist who loved to paint and do carpenter work. Maurice dedicated the last 30 years of his life to raising Josh. Maurice is survived by his children, Teddy Mitchell, Jeff Mitchell and Josh Mitchell; stepdaughter, Crystal Dahl; two grandchildren; four brothers, James Mitchell and wife Boopie, Charles Mitchell and wife Ann, Murriel Mitchell and wife Paulette and Pat Mitchell and wife Judy; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. "Toots" Mitchell; and mother, Ione Mitchell. Visitation will be held from 11am until the funeral hour at 1pm on Friday, December 29th at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

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