ALTA M. BEDWELL, 83, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 3:53 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Jasonville, IN.
She was born July 26, 1928 in Newton, IL to Elmer Earl Nixon and Cleta Fern (Brooks) Nixon.
Alta married Harry Leon “Red” Bedwell on October 27, 1947 and who passed away on September 22, 2007.
Survivors include her daughters, Leona M. White of Dalzell, SC, Nadine Keown of Linton, IN; sons, Dale Bedwell of Jasonville, IN, Stanley Neil Bedwell of Coalmont, IN; brother, Leroy Edward Nixon of Indianapolis, IN; 6 grandchildren; many nieces, nephews & cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Leon Bedwell; sister, Alice Kirkwood; half-sister, Frances Denson; brothers, Kenneth Nixon, Earl Eugene Nixon.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Friendly Grove Baptist Church and was attending the Jasonville First Baptist Church.
Arrangements were entrusted to Michael W. Cox, Cox Funeral Home; 218 South Meridian Street; Jasonville, Indiana with Visitation scheduled from 11-2 Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral Services followed visitation at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Cox Funeral Home with Pastor Brad West officiating.
Interment was at Friendly Grove Cemetery in Lewis, IN.
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