Lavara Jones Mitchell

Lavara Jones Mitchell, 85, of Big Spring, died on Monday, December 17, 2001, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Michael Willard, pastor of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. She was born on April 5, 1916 in Mexia, Texas and married Huey Mitchell in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death in August of 1989. Mrs. Mitchell was a beautician. She was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, a member of Collins Progressive Court #516, Heroines of Jericho. Survivors include her step son, Huey Mitchell, Jr. of Odessa; a niece, Robbye L. Williams and a nephew, Earl Williams both of Dallas; 9 step grandchildren and several step great grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,