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Official Obituary of

Ella Mae (Epps) Mitchum

June 3, 1938 ~ February 11, 2021 (age 82) 82 Years Old

Ella Mitchum Obituary

Born June 3, 1938 in Cades, South Carolina to Roxie and Jeff Epps, Ella

Mae Epps was clothed in her heavenly garment on February 11,2021 after

a resilint battle with pneumonia at the age of 82.

Educated in the Williamsburg County Public School system, Ella earned

her High School Diploma. Her career began as a homemaker, afterwards

gaining positions with Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester Instruments,

finally retiring from Rochester Products after thirty-one years of service.

Romanced by James (Joe) Edward Mitchum, Ella waited for her intended in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until he secured employment and residence for

them in Rochester, New York where they married in February, 1958. From

this union four children were born; Gwenevere Mitchum, Valerie Mitchum,

James Edward Mitchum, Jr., and Wanda Mitchum Blount. Ella married her

second husband, James Jefferson in 1987.

Ella was a cheerful and outgoing spirit. Drawn by the mission and kindness

under the leadership of Pastor Murphy Greer, she joined Aenon Missionary

Baptist Church to which she remained a faithful member under Reverend

Dr. Jonathan J.H. McReynolds. Ella’s service extended to the Usher Board

and Hospitality departments. She was also an active member of the

Sophisticated Ladies Red Hats Society, The Senior Group at Montgomery

Center and the Great Lakes Usher Board. Traveling extensively with her

“sisterhood,” Ella enjoyed witnessing the inauguration of President Barack

Obama, along with a variety of excursions, cruises, and sand-colored

beaches.

Preceded in death by, her mother Roxie, Father Jeff, Ex-Husband James

(Joe), Ex-husband James. Ella leaves to cherish three daughters,

Gwenevere Mitchum, Valerie Mitchum (Robert;divorced), Wanda Mitchum

Blount (Lawrence), one son, James Edward Mitchum, Jr. (Stephanie), five

grandsons, Damon G. Mitchum(Jessica), Robert J. Williams, Jr., Jamel S.

Mitchum (Jenny), Jarvis T. Mitchum (Brittani), Nigel E. Williams, one

granddaughter, Kiandra D. Mitchum; and a host of in-laws, relatives and

friends.

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