Obituary: Mitchel Peterson Fearing

Alachua County lost a dedicated doctor on December 4, 2023.  Mitchel Peterson Fearing was born in Chattanooga, TN, to Dexter Fearing, Jr. and Edna Jarman Fearing.

Florida became Mitch’s home when he moved to Winter Haven as a boy. He was a proud graduate of the University of South Florida and the University of Miami Medical School. It was at UM where Mitch met and married his beloved wife, Pat. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, he returned home to Winter Haven to practice medicine and start his family, later moving to Gainesville.

He is survived by Pat, his children, Annmarie and Mitchell Fearing, and his sister, Hunter Gandy. He is predeceased by his sister, Jarman Lowder, and brother, Dexter Fearing III.

Mitch greeted every day with a smile and cared deeply for his family, friends, patients, and staff. He will be remembered for his kindness, dedication, and perseverance—nothing could stop him from coming into his practice every day, even after his accident.

A reception in honor of Mitch’s life will be held at Swick House, Alachua, on Dec. 29 from 3–5 p.m. If desired, donations may be made to NPR or the Humane Society.