MULLINS — Mr. Mitchell Marion Harrelson, 84, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence after an illness. He was born April 30, 1924 in Marion County, a son of the late Sam Clyde Harrelson and the late Minnie Mae Frye Harrelson. Mr. Harrelson was an owner and operator of Harrelson Body Shop for over 50 years. He was also former owner of Mullins Ambulance Service and a member of the Mullins Rescue Squad. Mr. Harrelson was a US Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 6122, where he had served as chaplain and a member of American Legion Post 89. Mr. Harrelson was an active member of Gapway Baptist Church, where he was Deacon Emeritus and had served as treasurer, a Sunday School teacher and a member of the church choir. Mr. Harrelson was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Martha Martin Harrelson. Surviving Mr. Harrelson are: a Son: Robert M. Harrelson of Mullins; 3 Daughters: Barbara (Pat) Baker of Mullins, Nancy (Evans) Collins of Mullins and Teresa (Mike) Crowley of Myrtle Beach; his Grandchildren: Summer, Jeanna, Carmen, Mitch, Matthew and Amelia; his Great Grandchildren: Zachary, Ian, Mallory, Collins and Patrick; 2 Brothers: Norman Harrelson and Mack Harrelson, both of Mullins; and 2 Sisters: Doris Ann McMillan and Evelyn Smith, both of Mullins. Mr. Harrelson was also predeceased by 4 brothers, Sam, Charles, Colon and Frank and a sister, Dottie Jean Jordan. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, April 30 in Devotion Gardens Cemetery, with the Rev. Chip Scruggs and the Rev. Steve Bailey officiating. The services will be directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice House, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, S.C. 29502. Published in the Morning News on 4/29/2009 **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)