Born in Macon, he was the son of the late Henry Marvin Mitchem and Laura Faye Reynolds Mitchem. He was a self-employed auto mechanic, and machinist, who loved to work on projects and cars in his own shop at home.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Little, Siblings, Kieth Mitchem (Robbie), Eddie Greene (Karen), and Stanley Mitchem.
Snows at Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.