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Jeffrey Allen “Cooter” MouncePassing: January 17, 2026

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Chastain Funeral Home

Wednesday, January 21st @ 4:00pm-7:00pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

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MITCHELL – Jeffrey Allen “Cooter” Mounce, 67, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital.

Born August 14, 1958, in Bedford, he was the son of Charles Albert and Shirley Louise (Milligan) Mounce.  He married Terri Elizabeth Sheeks on October 17, 1992, and she survives.

Jeff was a diesel mechanic, working for Parks Implement Sales, Schwerman Trucking, and Hall Bros. Transport.  He was a member of the Teamsters Local 135.  Jeff enjoyed putting together transmissions and working on vehicles.  He loved dirt track racing – starting at the age of 16, he raced for 51 years.  He is a member of the Brownstown Speedway Hall of Fame, along with his Dad and brother.  Jeff was one of a kind.

Surviving are his wife, Terri Mounce of Mitchell; children, Charlie Mounce of Indiana, Jessie Cox of Tennessee, and Logan (Aubrey) Mounce of Bedford; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brother, Brian “Duke” Mounce of Mitchell.

His parents preceded him in death.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, at Chastain Funeral Home and Cremation Center.  Cremation will follow, with burial in Mitchell Cemetery at a later date.

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20 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Beth Weber | Bedford
    Date: January 23, 2026
    Terri prayers to you & your family during this difficult time. 🙏
  2. Guest: Lisa Tincher | Orleans, IN
    Date: January 22, 2026
    Duke and family, so very sorry for your loss. Always felt safe with Cooter taking care of the Schwerman equipment. Prayers for you all.
  3. Guest: Ron Heckelsberg | Bowling Green, Indiana
    Date: January 21, 2026
    My deepest condolences to you and your family!
  4. Guest: cheryl Middleton | Campbellsburgh Indiana
    Date: January 21, 2026
    Jess and family you are all in my thoughts and prayers
  5. Guest: Teresa Lovell | Bedford
    Date: January 20, 2026
    Terri- prayers to you and your family.
  6. Guest: Mark and Teresa Lindley | Orleans, IN
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Mark and I send our most sincere condolences to the family. We hope you all are comforted by the knowledge that he is no longer suffering. We both worked for Hall Bros. Mark was driving there again when Cooter was a mechanic. He appreciated Cooter's work on keeping the equipment in good condition. Sending prayers up for strength and peace during this difficult time. 🙏🕯🙏
  7. Guest: James H Ely | Bowling Green, Ky
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Prayers for the Family. He was a good guy and a very competitive racer. He will be missed by all.
  8. Guest: Valarie Parkes | Bedford, IN
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Terri prayer sent for you and your family. Keeping you all in our prayers during this difficult time.
  9. Guest: Doreen Edwards | Bedford
    Date: January 19, 2026
    You will be missed loved the time we did get togther Marty & you all ...Forever in my heart
  10. Guest: Meranda Henderson | Bedford, Indiana
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Terri and family, Keeping you all in our thoughts during this difficult time. Meranda (Wade) Henderson and Dulcie Wade
  11. Guest: Bob Booker | Orleans, Indiana
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Another great man gone.
  12. Guest: Gaye Fitzgerald | Bedford, in
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Prayers
  13. Guest: Chris McCart | Orleans, Indiana
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Jeff was a cool guy. He will be missed. Fly high my friend.
  14. Guest: brenda mckain | Brownstown, in
    Date: January 19, 2026
    All volunteers of LAWRENCE COUNTY CANCER PATIENT SERVICES are so sorry for your loss.
  15. Guest: Bobby Brown | Venice Florida
    Date: January 19, 2026
    I’m sorry to hear about Jeff’s passing, we all made some wonderful memories together in our youth. Jeff sure was good to me. I’m sorry Duke for the loss of your brother.
  16. Guest: Jeff Tolbert | Mitchell, IN
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Sorry to hear this. Jeff was a good friend and neighbor. Prayers for all ...
  17. Guest: Eddie Hatfield | Mitchell
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Just thinking of the good older days watching Jeff in the old Fairlane that got 4 mpg, out to dinner at school, Smoking the tire in three gears on the way. Black tire marks all around Jeffs house. Uncle Phill was looking for Jeff and Larry . Prayers to you kids and you Dukie. God Bless.
  18. Guest: Trish york | Bedford , Indiana
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Prayers for the family. The Yorks on 14th street Bedford Indiana
  19. Guest: Michael Mayden | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Jeff was a great person and a cherished friend. I will miss him greatly.
  20. Guest: Randilaglefife | Sanford Maine
    Date: January 19, 2026
    Duke I am really sorry to.here about your brother Jeff. He was my first true love. sending prayers to all.

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