James “Jim” Estel Edmonson, 72, of Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital.
Born September 18, 1950, in Orange County, he was the son of Charley Edmonson and Catherine (Sanders) Porter. He married Carolyn Sue Mattix on December 20, 1968, and she survives.
Jim retired from the City of Mitchell working at the pumping station. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved gardening, mushroom hunting, and fishing
Surviving is his wife, Carolyn Sue Edmonson of Mitchell; son, Charles Robert “Robbie” (Melanie) Edmonson of Mitchell; grandchildren, Jamahlyn Edmonson Campbell, Natasha Edmonson Brasher, Brooke Edmonson Walden, Brittany Edmonson, Cayden Edmonson, J.J. Edmonson, Syris Edmonson, Kihya Chastain, and Nakiah Edmonson; several great-grandchildren; and sisters, Irene Short of Paoli and Brenda K. Kennedy of Linton.
His parents; son, James Lee Edmonson; and siblings, Russell Edmonson, Donnie Edmonson, and Mary Lois Edmonson, preceded him in death.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 31, at the Haverly Funeral Chapel with Reverend Reggie Clark officiating. Burial will be at Mitchell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the service on Saturday at Haverly Funeral Chapel.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
