Marston Mitchell
Marston Mitchell
November 15, 1945 ~ April 17, 2013
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Military rites will be performed by the Bartholomew County Veterans Color Guard. OFFCIATING CLERGY: Rev. Philo Jones and Ronnie Crawford VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednessday at the funeral home Marston Mitchell, 67, of Chandler Lane, died at 11:36 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Marston was raised in Whitesburg, Kentucky, where he was born Nov. 14, 1945, the son of Isaac Mitchell and Vera Boggs Mitchell. He moved to Columbus in 1965, and married Cynthia Baldwin July 27, 1968. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1996. Marston was an avid outdoorsman who loved gardening and mushroom and gensing hunting. He had a great love for his children and grandchildren. Survivors include sons, Kevin (Tammy) Mitchell and Matt (Lori) Mitchell, both of Columbus, IN; grandchildren, Mason Mitchell, Ethan Mitchell, Kolby Mitchell, and Ali Mitchell; his former wife, Cynthia Mitchell, Columbus, IN; brothers, Billy Ray Mitchell and Hiram "Tug" Mitchell; and sisters, Pearlie Ross and Wanda Evans. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wilkie Mitchell, Elwood Mitchell, Isaac Mitchell Jr. and Jerry Mitchell; and sisters, Minnie Mitchell and Darlene Weaver.
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November 15, 1945 ~ April 13, 2013
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Military rites will be performed by the Bartholomew County Veterans Color Guard.
OFFCIATING CLERGY: Rev. Philo Jones and Ronnie Crawford
VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednessday at the funeral home
Marston Mitchell, 67, of Chandler Lane, died at 11:36 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Marston was raised in Whitesburg, Kentucky, where he was born Nov. 14, 1945, the son of Isaac Mitchell and Vera Boggs Mitchell. He moved to Columbus in 1965, and married Cynthia Baldwin July 27, 1968.
A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1996.
Marston was an avid outdoorsman who loved gardening and mushroom and gensing hunting. He had a great love for his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include sons, Kevin (Tammy) Mitchell and Matt (Lori) Mitchell, both of Columbus, IN; grandchildren, Mason Mitchell, Ethan Mitchell, Kolby Mitchell, and Ali Mitchell; his former wife, Cynthia Mitchell, Columbus, IN; brothers, Billy Ray Mitchell and Hiram "Tug" Mitchell; and sisters, Pearlie Ross and Wanda Evans.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wilkie Mitchell, Elwood Mitchell, Isaac Mitchell Jr. and Jerry Mitchell; and sisters, Minnie Mitchell and Darlene Weaver.
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so sorry for the loss we will keep you all in our prayers
Rest in Peace Marston Love and Prayers to the family
i will miss my buddy and the sunday phone calls love you uncle marston
Marston we loved you very much and pray that you have found the peace you deserve You will be missed and all of the enjoyment of your garden in the back yard. Each time we came by you always had vegitables for us and the family. Love Pearlie and Bill Ross
Kevin and Tammy, Tonya and I are so sorry for your loss. If there is anything we can do to help please let us know. You’re in our prayers, Aaron and Tonya
was a pleasure to know you Marston. Thank you for serving our country.
Sorry to hear about the death of Marston. May the Lord comfort the Mitchell family during this difficult time.
So SORRY for your loss.
Kevin & Matt, We were saddened to hear of your dad’s passing. We lived across the street from you when you boys were very young. Chad and Stacia are our children. Don’t know if you remember us or not. Your mom will know. God bless you and you families at this heart-felt time. Blessings, Peg & Bob