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BEVERLY MITCHELL Obituary

BEVERLY ANN MITCHELL, 63, was welcomed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Parkview Regional Hospital. Mother Mitchell was born on Sept. 14, 1949. She accepted the Lord in her life at an early age. Mother Mitchell was a lifelong member of Dupree Memorial Church of God in Christ, where she served faithfully on the Mothers Board, President of the Goldenairs choir and in many other capacities. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Harry Mitchell; children, Richard Smiley Jr., Detrick Smiley Sr., Jervon Mitchell, and Anitra Mitchell; sisters, Sadie (Ernie) Hatch, Diane (Rev. Jerry) Bumpus, Brenda Hayden, and Linda (JC) Bennett; and a host of grandchildren and other relatives and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Ossie Lee Jones; mother, Sadie B. Jones; brother, Richard Lee Jones; and sister, Sandra "Tammy" Pearson. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Dupree Memorial COGIC, 1231 Hayden St.. Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, with a Homegoing service beginning at 7 p.m. at the church. Burial in Concordia Cemetery Gardens on Lake Ave. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 11, 2013.

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HAZEL CALDWELL

January 17, 2013

DIANE, SADIE, BRENDA, AND LINDA
I was sadden to hear about BEVERLY may she R.I.H in GOD'S loving ARMS you girls take care of each other may GOD BLESS.

HAZEL CALDWELL

January 17, 2013

DIANE, SADIE, BRENDA, AND LINDA I was so sadden to hear about beverly my she R.I.H

Tanganikya Branson

January 11, 2013

My deepest sympathy and prays to you all. May GOD be with you during this difficult time.

Love you all,

Tanganikya Mitchell Branson

January 11, 2013

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. GOD PROMISES US THAT WE WILL SEE OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN, MAY YOU FIND COMFORT KNOWING THAT HE IS WITH YOU NOW.

Annie L. Thomas

January 11, 2013

To the Mitchell and Jones family: Sorry for your loss, may God give you strength during this difficult time

Arlie "Bill" Wilson

January 11, 2013

No words can EVER tell you how badly I felt to learn that Beverly had passed. Only prayer helps. My prayers and condolences go out to the entire Mitchell and Jones families. I will truly miss her and her delicious mac and cheese. God bless you all.

Sis.Georgia Bledsoe

January 11, 2013

To the family of Mother Beverly Mitchell, I was saddened to hear of her passing. I'm praying for the family. She was one beautiful person. Family hold your head up and look toward the hiis from whence cometh your help, your help cometh from the Lord. Which made heaven and earth.

Kathy Hayden

January 11, 2013

To the family of Mother Beverly Mitchell: We all loved her but God loved her BEST. She will be missed for her genuine smile and always willingness to be of assistance. She is another soldier gone on to her eternal home. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.
"Blessed are they that die in the Lord."

January 11, 2013

To the Mitchell, Jones family. We send our deepest sympathy. Mother Mitchell will be missed. She was a help to her pastor and to Dupree Memorial church. May God bless the family. Supt. Lester and First Lady Connie Bush.

gloria walker

January 11, 2013

So long my friend

Kathy Denise McClendon-Orr

January 11, 2013

I was saddened to hear about Beverly's passing, please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Arnetia Peggins

January 11, 2013

Mitchell,Jones Families: On behalf of the Copeland and Peggins family we convey our deepest condolences to you. Beverly was a beautiful person both in and out and she shall be missed deeply. Allow God to guide you through those difficult days which lie ahead.

January 11, 2013

TO THE FAMILY OF MOTHER MITCHELL .I THANK GOD FOR KNOWING HER OVER 30 YEARS SHE ALWAYS BEEN A BIG SISTER TO ME AND I WILL TRULY MISS HER SMILE AND SMAALL TALK WE HAD THE FUN GOING TO HER HOME SHE IS WOMEN OF GOD AND NOW HE GOT ANOTHER ROSE I LOVE YOU BEVVTO THE FAMILY THERE NO WORD I CAN SAY TO TAKE HURT AWAY IM PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU AND IM JUST A PHONE CALL WAY LOVE BROTHER LARRY RYAN

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