August 14, 1958 – January 17, 2026
Jeffrey Allen ‘Cooter’ Mounce, 67, of Mitchell, 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. to 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.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
