J. Michael Mitchum

J. Michael Mitchum- Charleston John Michael Mitchum died on June 13, 2012, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by friends and family at the Hospice of Charleston Center. Michael Mitchum was born in Charleston on September 14, 1960, the eldest son of William R. and Ann Duffy Mitchum. He graduated from Bishop England High School in 1978, attended the College of Charleston and received a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina. Michael received his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law and had a general practice of law in Charleston since 1997. He married his best friend Cameron Poston Evers in 2004 and they lived on James Island with too many animals to count. Michael is survived by his wife, Cameron; children, Patrick and Katie Evers; his mother, Ann Mitchum of Charleston; brother, James L. (Paula) Mitchum of Heidelberg, Germany; sister, Bridget (John) Holmes of Vista, Ca; nieces and nephews, Amanda, Mitchum, Thomas Mitchum, Ashleigh Mitchum, Elizabeth Aptaker, Rachael Mitchum, Conor Mitchum, A.J. Holmes, Catherine Holmes; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was predeceased by his father, William, his brother, Thomas, and two beloved uncles, Msgr. Thomas R. Duffy and Jeremiah B. Duffy. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Mitchum are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will be private. The family will receive friends at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. this Friday evening between 5:00 and 7:30 PM. A Prayer service followed by Eulogies will begin at 7:30 PM in the Chapel. His guestbook may be signed at www.jamesamcalister.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Neighborhood House, 77 America Street, Charleston, SC, 29403, or the SPCA, 100 Four Paws Lane, Summerville, SC 29483. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER Funerals & Cremation 766-1365