Obituary of Betty J. Mitchum

Betty Jeanette Mitchum, 59, wife of Thomas Chandler Johnson, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Sumter, a daughter of the late Samuel Edward “Pat” and Lucille Evans Mitchum, Betty was manager at Substation II for over 25 years before she was unable to continue working. She will be remembered by her family as a loving wife, mother, and Nanny that loved spending time with her family and listening to country music, especially Alan Jackson. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Bubba Johnson (Candace Carter); two daughters, Beverly Mitchum (Brett Walston), and Tammy Mitchum (James “Andy” Geddings); three sisters, Cathy Nobles, Joyce Barrineau, and Patsy Skinner; a brother, Edward Kinlaw; nine grandchildren, Shane Mitchum, Bethany Samuels, Christopher Samuels, Mattie Mitchum, Kayla Walston, Tyler Walston, Courtney Mitchum, Brittany Carter, and Tommy Mitchum, Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Brayden; and good friend and boss, Chris Wand. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 31, 2016 in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Reverend Betty Gainey officiating. Burial will follow in Green Acres Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bubba Johnson, Tyler Walston, James “Andy” Geddings, Brett Walston, Brett Siegel, Justin Bramlett, and Dylan Evans. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.