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Deanna Mitchell Obituary

Deanna Mitchell (nee McCoy) aka Dee-Dee, 71, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022, in Avon, Indiana. She was preceded in death by; her maternal grandmother Esther Doyle, her parents Oscar Wall and Esther Colbert, her brothers Michael Colbert, Darcel McCoy, Donald McCoy, sister Daphne McCoy and sister-in-laws Gayle McCoy and Anita McCoy. She leaves to cherish her memories; daughters LaShon (Wendell) Owens of Avon, IN, Lowkeysha Lipscomb of Indianapolis, IN and Waconda Mitchell of Gary, IN, sons Al (Deltrice) Mitchell of Newport News, VA, Leon Mitchell of Indianapolis, IN, Andrew Abdullah of Gary, IN, Lorenzo Lipscomb of Indianapolis, IN, and Darnell McCoy of Gary, IN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 4th beginning at 9:00a.m. at Powell-Coleman Funeral Home, 3200 W 15th Ave Gary, IN. A celebration of Deanna's life will follow the visitation at 11:00am. Burial Fern Oak Cemetery Griffith, IN.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Oct. 2, 2022.

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JoAnn Gamble

August 1, 2025

Remembering a childhood friend with fond memories a sweet quiet lady always friendly and kind. Continue to rest.

Jackie Bodley Nevitt

July 31, 2025

Too many wonderful memories.A true family friend. Jackie Nevitt May God use the one he chooses.

JoAnn Stewart Gamble

October 14, 2022

Deanna a childhood friend she was calm quiet and so friendly. Prayers to the family.

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Linda Washington Robinson

October 3, 2022

Has not seen her in years, but sorry for your loss. We went to Ernie Pyle together.

Leon Mitchell

October 2, 2022

To my Beautiful MotherR.I.HWatch over all of us Momma..We Love You Forever

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