James Wilson Mitchell, Jr.

Mr. James Wilson “Buster” Mitchell, Jr., 74, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at MUSC Health Columbia Downtown. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Greenlawn Cemetery with Rev. J.D. Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside. Buster was born October 22, 1949 in Lancaster County, SC and was a son of the late James W. Mitchell, Sr. and Frances Bohannon Mitchell. He was a graduate of Great Falls High School and Columbia Commercial Business College. Buster was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during Vietnam. He was retired from White Oak Conference Center as a facilities manager. Buster was a member of Great Falls Masonic Lodge #277 and also Hejaz Shrine Temple. He is survived by his wife of over 52 years, Diane Gwin Mitchell; two children, Jamie Mitchell of Great Falls and Angela Mitchell Smith of Great Falls; four grandchildren, Creighton Smith, Emery Smith, Hannah Mitchell and Harley Mitchell all of Great Falls; and his mother-in-law, Margie Jacobs Gwin of Great Falls, In addition to his parents, Buster was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Mitchell and his father-in-law, Tommy Gwin. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church “Family Life Center”, 6924 Wateree Rd., Great Falls, SC 29055 or Greenlawn Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 191, Great Falls, SC 29055. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.dantzlerbakerfuneralhome.com.