Obituary of Avonda Mitchell-Jones

Bedford-Avonda Mitchell-Jones, 91, of 4192 State Road 158 Bedford died at 8:10 A.M. on Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born August 18, 1917 in Burns City, In she was the daughter of Aldo and Elizabeth (Sellers) Osborn. She married Lester E. Mitchell and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1940, she later married W. Glen Jones and he preceded her in death in October of 1994. She was a member of the Fayetteville Baptist Church; she taught Sunday school there for many years, she was also a member of the D.A.R. She was a housewife and a babysitter. Survivors include one son: Bud Mitchell and his wife Judith Ann of Fayetteville; two granddaughters Cyndi Coldren and her husband David of South Carolina, Leslie Sweigart and her husband Jerry of Bedford; one step-daughter Wanda LuAllen of Bedford; four great grandchildren Delaney and Kylie Coldern, Sharayah and Allison Sweigart; four step grand children; one sister Betty Smith of New Albany, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one son Osborn, two brothers Jim Bud, and Junior Osborn; two sisters Violet Boyd and Lena Simmerman. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 2nd at the Fayetteville Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Walden officiating. Burial will follow in the Fayetteville Church of Christ Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Monday, December 1st at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Tuesday at the Fayetteville Baptist Church. Donations Information In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Fayetteville Baptist Youth Group. View Video Tribute