Betty J. Mitchem

Betty was born in Pensacola, to Tom and Leola Brock Nichols. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a model, and a homemaker who loved reading, crafting, baking, babysitting, and shooting pool.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Mitchem; her daughter Teresa Timothy; son Jimmy Mitchem Jr; Granddaughter Jada Wright; Mother Leola Brock Nichols; Father Tom Nichols; Five brothers; Tommy, Johnny (J.C.), Ronnie, Robert and Jack Nichols; Two sisters; Elmira Holland and Cathy Kroll.

Betty is survived by three children; Wanda Richburg, Malcolm Ard (Kelly), Jeri Lynn Ryder (Phil); Her brother Jerry Nichols and sister Carol Caraker; as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grand children, and many friends.

A celebration of life gathering for Betty will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, 1985 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32534, followed by a memorial service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.EasternGateMemorial.com for the Mitchem family.