MARION KEVIN MITCHELL
Marion Kevin Mitchell was born on Aug. 11, 1956, a son of Ruthie M. Golden Mitchell and the late Richard Mitchell. He was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021.
He attended Harrity Elementary School and University City High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduating with the Class of 1974. He graduated from Community College of the Air Force with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electronic Systems Technology and St. Leo University, cum laude, in 2007.
Marion joined the military on Dec. 28, 1977, at the age of 21. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, technical training at Chanute AFB, Illinois, Lowery AFB, Colorado, and Keesler AFB, Mississippi. Over his military career, he was assigned to many squadrons. He retired from the military after 26 years on Dec. 31, 2002 as an E7 or senior master sergeant.
Marion grew up in the AME Church as a child. While deployed in Okinawa, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and turned his life around. At Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, he met Wendy Ann Cooper, fell in love and they were married on Sept. 8, 1984. This union was blessed with two children, Kassandra D. and Kevin A. Mitchell and many adopted children.
He leaves to mourn his passing: his wife, Wendy; his children, Kassandra and Kevin; brother, Richard; three grandchildren, Selena, Wayne and Cooper; mother-in-law, Frances Cooper; sisters-in-law, Wanda (Robert) Ricks and Gretta (Byron) Parker; brother-in-law, Dariell Cooper (Betty); and a host of adopted children, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, the family is requesting that face masks and social distancing be observed by relatives and friends during visitation at the home, 4015 Dubose Siding Road, Sumter.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31, at Evergreen Memorial Park, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter. The Rev. Ernest Brown, pastor of Bethel AME Church, eulogist, officiating.
The procession left from the home at 1:30 p.m.
Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.
Online message may be sent to the family at williamsfuneral@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.