Mitcham was married to Annie Mae Leonard for over 60 years, and together they raised eleven children: Patricia A. Mitcham, Ernest Tobias (nephew),
Samaria (Mitcham) Bailey, Cozy L. Mitcham, Wilhelmina Mitcham,
Lydia Meredith, Mary L. Mitcham, Zachery S. Mitcham, Wilma F. Mitcham, Charlotte B. Mitcham, and Julia M. Mitcham. He also fathered two additional children, a daughter, Laverne Patterson, and a son, Eric Jackson. Mitcham died on Father's Day in 2003. Mitcham is featured in the book ''Remembering Len Berg's Restaurant''. ==Further reading==