Alma Margretta Mitchell

Alma Margretta Mitchell (Titmas), 80, wife of Ronald William Mitchell, died Monday, June 23, 2025, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, surrounded by her family.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Ellis L. Titmas and the late Helen S. Titmas.
Alma graduated as Valedictorian of Cumberland High School, Rhode Island, and received her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Rhode Island. Alma was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Los Angeles AFS, where she met her husband, Captain Ronald W. Mitchell. Alma received her Master's in Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland. She pursued a Doctorate of Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia and was selected as the Director of Academic Skills at the University of South Carolina. Alma went on to pursue her lifelong dream and graduated from Central Carolina Technical College as a Registered Nurse, while in her 60's, and was employed at Tuomey Hospital.
Alma volunteered for numerous organizations throughout her life, to include Meals on Wheels and as a Cub Scout Den Leader in Plattsburgh, New York, the Mental Health Clinic on Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan, the Women's Shelter in Sumter, South Carolina, and the V.A. Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.
Alma was a lifelong learner and avid reader. She could not resist doting lovingly on her family and pets, often gifting books to her grandchildren and anybody else. Alma adored preparing amazingly creative and unique meals for family celebrations. Alma enjoyed swimming, ice skating, cross-country skiing, traveling the world, cozy mountain cabins and the New England coastline.
Alma is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ronald W. Mitchell; her two sons, Ronald W. Mitchell, Jr. and his wife April Yaun-Mitchell, and Frederick A. Mitchell II (Skip) and his partner Hoa Tran Sypolt; 4 grandchildren, Mary Mitchell, Noah Yaun, Andrew Sypolt and Adam Sypolt; one brother, Ellis L. Titmas, Jr. (Skip) and his wife, Colleen; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
In addition to her parents, Alma was preceded in death by her sister, Elaine T. Morrison and her third son, who was stillborn.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. David Richardson officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the memorial service at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home in Sumter, South Carolina.
Burial will follow at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery, in Columbia, South Carolina, at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2025, with military honors.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Doctors Without Borders USA, Inc., or the American Cancer Society, or one's favorite charity would be appreciated.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.