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Thomas Mitchell “Mitch” Beatty, 76, formerly of Magee, Mississippi, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in Denver, Colorado, where he lived.
Mitch was the son of the late Claude and Jean Beatty. His father managed the Magee Co-Op during the 1960s, and his mother was a longtime employee in the nursery department at First Baptist Church Magee.
A 1968 graduate of Magee High School, Mitchell later graduated from Mississippi State University.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Joe Beatty.
He is survived by his son, John H. Beatty of Long Tree, CO, and his brothers, Don and Randy Beatty as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be handled in Denver.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Mitchell’s honor.
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We remember our classmate Mitchell Beatty. A quiet gentleman who lived across the street from my grandparents and attended First Baptist Church with me will always be remembered.