D. Louis Mitchell Jr.

D. Louis Mitchell, 59, passed away on November 30th after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Louis was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on June 8, 1964. Louis was a proud graduate of Frankfort High School where he was a valued member of the varsity baseball team, Kentucky State University, and received his masters at Norwich University in International Diplomacy. Louis served as a military police officer in the Air Force; an Alcohol Beverage Control agent for the State of Kentucky; an officer in the Army National Guard; and proudly served in the Gulf War. Louis and his family relocated to South Florida in 1997 where he served as Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI. Louis had a distinguished career touching many different programs and served the Director of the FBI during an 18-month temporary duty in D.C. Upon retirement from the FBI in 2019, Louis and his wife relocated back to Frankfort where he served the American Red Cross, FBI Lexington office, and as an investigator with the Attorney General’s office. Louis is survived by his wife Kathryn R. Dutton-Mitchell, his two daughters Alexandra Rose Dutton of Charlotte, North Carolina; Caroline Giovine (Luca) of Chicago, Illinois; and his Grandson Salvatore Giovine. He was predeceased by his son Christian Dutton Mitchell. Louis is also survived by his parents David Louis Mitchell Sr. and Susan Jon Mitchell, Frankfort; sister Lori Letulle, Frankfort and sister Michelle Chapel (Monty), Frankfort. Louis is also survived by his cousins Cassie Givens (Russell) and Angie Wilbers (Reed), Frankfort; nephew Mitchell Letulle, Clay City and Niece Ashton Moore, Frankfort; and Uncle and Aunt Gregg and Janie Hosley, Frankfort. Louis’ life was enriched by many loving extended family members and friends. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Eaton officiating. Burial will follow at Frankfort Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023. Bearers will be Mark Gibbons, Darren Sachs, Tommy Hockensmith, Scott Wolf, John Lykins, Mike Fitzpatrick, Jim Davis, and Todd Hammons. The family would appreciate expressions of sympathy in his memory to the CrossRoads Club, 1700 Lake Ida Road, Delray Beach, FL 33445-2468, or to the Frankfort Independent Schools Education Foundation (FISEF) at https://www.fisef.org/donate Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.

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D. Louis Mitchell Jr.

June 8, 1964 - November 30, 2023