Patrick Mitchum,Sr., 87, of Bonneau Beach, U. S. Navy veteran of World War II,
and retiree after 40 years in the insurance business as a representative of
Nationwide Insurance Company, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, in a
Moncks Corner hospital.
Pat was born September 13, 1926, in Berkeley County, the son of Patrick Mitchum
and Edna Williams Mitchum.
He was a graduate of a number of insurance underwriters courses, having
received many awards in his profession. He served 15 years in the Charleston
Life Underwriters Association, serving as secretary, vice-president and finally
as president, prior to his retirement in December 1986. He was a member of
Berkeley Lodge No. 269.
He was a charter member of Rhett Avenue Christian Church and of Fort Johnson
Baptist Church, prior to joining First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner. He was
currently attending Russellville Christian Church.
Pat and Helen enjoyed picking and singing with musicians at many locations in
the Tri-County and enjoyed entertaining friends at home. They also visited in
nursing homes and private homes, where they touched many lives through their
love of God. He enjoyed being active outdoors in nature.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 65 years, Helen Cooper Mitchum, are his
children Patrick Mitchum, Jr., and his wife, Early, of Bonneau Beach; Mike
Mitchum and his wife, Sylvia, of Bonneau; Shirley M. Gesling and her husband,
Joe, of Summerville; and Mary M. Ponds and her husband, Robert, of North
Charleston; a sister Olivia Russell; 5 grandchildren Jennifer Simmons; David
Patrick Mitchum; Ryan Cobb; Matthew McCants; and Rachael Poitras; two great
grandchildren Josie Hulett and Omari Simmons. He was pre-deceased by a son
David Wilbur Mitchum.
His funeral service will be held at Russellville Christian Church, Saturday
afternoon, November 30, 2013, at 2 oclock. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. The family will receive friends at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, MONCKS
CORNER, Friday evening, November 29, 2013, between 5 and 7 oclock.
and retiree after 40 years in the insurance business as a representative of
Nationwide Insurance Company, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, in a
Moncks Corner hospital.
Pat was born September 13, 1926, in Berkeley County, the son of Patrick Mitchum
and Edna Williams Mitchum.
He was a graduate of a number of insurance underwriters courses, having
received many awards in his profession. He served 15 years in the Charleston
Life Underwriters Association, serving as secretary, vice-president and finally
as president, prior to his retirement in December 1986. He was a member of
Berkeley Lodge No. 269.
He was a charter member of Rhett Avenue Christian Church and of Fort Johnson
Baptist Church, prior to joining First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner. He was
currently attending Russellville Christian Church.
Pat and Helen enjoyed picking and singing with musicians at many locations in
the Tri-County and enjoyed entertaining friends at home. They also visited in
nursing homes and private homes, where they touched many lives through their
love of God. He enjoyed being active outdoors in nature.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 65 years, Helen Cooper Mitchum, are his
children Patrick Mitchum, Jr., and his wife, Early, of Bonneau Beach; Mike
Mitchum and his wife, Sylvia, of Bonneau; Shirley M. Gesling and her husband,
Joe, of Summerville; and Mary M. Ponds and her husband, Robert, of North
Charleston; a sister Olivia Russell; 5 grandchildren Jennifer Simmons; David
Patrick Mitchum; Ryan Cobb; Matthew McCants; and Rachael Poitras; two great
grandchildren Josie Hulett and Omari Simmons. He was pre-deceased by a son
David Wilbur Mitchum.
His funeral service will be held at Russellville Christian Church, Saturday
afternoon, November 30, 2013, at 2 oclock. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. The family will receive friends at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, MONCKS
CORNER, Friday evening, November 29, 2013, between 5 and 7 oclock.
Patrick Mitchum,Sr., 87, of Bonneau Beach, U. S. Navy veteran of World War II,
and retiree after 40 years in the insurance business as a representative of
Nationwide Insurance Company, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, in a
Moncks Corner hospital.
Pat was born September 13, 1926, in Berkeley County, the son of Patrick Mitchum
and Edna Williams Mitchum.
He was a graduate of a number of insurance underwriters courses, having
received many awards in his profession. He served 15 years in the Charleston
Life Underwriters Association, serving as secretary, vice-president and finally
as president, prior to his retirement in December 1986. He was a member of
Berkeley Lodge No. 269.
He was a charter member of Rhett Avenue Christian Church and of Fort Johnson
Baptist Church, prior to joining First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner. He was
currently attending Russellville Christian Church.
Pat and Helen enjoyed picking and singing with musicians at many locations in
the Tri-County and enjoyed entertaining friends at home. They also visited in
nursing homes and private homes, where they touched many lives through their
love of God. He enjoyed being active outdoors in nature.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 65 years, Helen Cooper Mitchum, are his
children Patrick Mitchum, Jr., and his wife, Early, of Bonneau Beach; Mike
Mitchum and his wife, Sylvia, of Bonneau; Shirley M. Gesling and her husband,
Joe, of Summerville; and Mary M. Ponds and her husband, Robert, of North
Charleston; a sister Olivia Russell; 5 grandchildren Jennifer Simmons; David
Patrick Mitchum; Ryan Cobb; Matthew McCants; and Rachael Poitras; two great
grandchildren Josie Hulett and Omari Simmons. He was pre-deceased by a son
David Wilbur Mitchum.
His funeral service will be held at Russellville Christian Church, Saturday
afternoon, November 30, 2013, at 2 oclock. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. The family will receive friends at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, MONCKS
CORNER, Friday evening, November 29, 2013, between 5 and 7 oclock.
and retiree after 40 years in the insurance business as a representative of
Nationwide Insurance Company, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, in a
Moncks Corner hospital.
Pat was born September 13, 1926, in Berkeley County, the son of Patrick Mitchum
and Edna Williams Mitchum.
He was a graduate of a number of insurance underwriters courses, having
received many awards in his profession. He served 15 years in the Charleston
Life Underwriters Association, serving as secretary, vice-president and finally
as president, prior to his retirement in December 1986. He was a member of
Berkeley Lodge No. 269.
He was a charter member of Rhett Avenue Christian Church and of Fort Johnson
Baptist Church, prior to joining First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner. He was
currently attending Russellville Christian Church.
Pat and Helen enjoyed picking and singing with musicians at many locations in
the Tri-County and enjoyed entertaining friends at home. They also visited in
nursing homes and private homes, where they touched many lives through their
love of God. He enjoyed being active outdoors in nature.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 65 years, Helen Cooper Mitchum, are his
children Patrick Mitchum, Jr., and his wife, Early, of Bonneau Beach; Mike
Mitchum and his wife, Sylvia, of Bonneau; Shirley M. Gesling and her husband,
Joe, of Summerville; and Mary M. Ponds and her husband, Robert, of North
Charleston; a sister Olivia Russell; 5 grandchildren Jennifer Simmons; David
Patrick Mitchum; Ryan Cobb; Matthew McCants; and Rachael Poitras; two great
grandchildren Josie Hulett and Omari Simmons. He was pre-deceased by a son
David Wilbur Mitchum.
His funeral service will be held at Russellville Christian Church, Saturday
afternoon, November 30, 2013, at 2 oclock. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. The family will receive friends at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, MONCKS
CORNER, Friday evening, November 29, 2013, between 5 and 7 oclock.
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