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Donna Jean ChapmanPassing: January 25, 2025

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Thursday, January 30th @ 1:00pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Thursday, January 30th @ 11:00am-1:00pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Thursday, January 30th

MITCHELL – Donna Jean Chapman, 71, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Mitchell Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born July 5, 1953, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Raymond and Marjorie (Gaines) Austin.  She married Thomas Oran Chapman on October 24, 1986, and he preceded her in death March 25, 2022.

Donna was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Mitchell Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and did home health care. She loved anything outdoors: fishing, camping, and hunting mushrooms. Donna also loved her dogs and always had one by her side.

Surviving are her son, Tony (Dana) Spradlin of Campbellsburg; brothers, Mike Austin of Mitchell and Jack Austin of Mitchell; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Her parents; husband; son, Larry Spradlin; and brother, Tommy Austin, preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.  Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral home.

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4 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Julie | Mitchell , Indiana
    Date: January 27, 2025
    Many happy memories of working together in the eighties at Mitchell Manor . You are loved .
  2. Guest: Mike and Rita Ramey | Bedford, IN
    Date: January 26, 2025
    A sweet little girl. Jesus will take care of her. Cared for by so many as she did for them. God Bless Betty and the rest of Donna’s family.
  3. Guest: Myra | Bedford, In.
    Date: January 26, 2025
    I'm sorry to read this. I went to school with Donna and know her siblings. My thoughts are with her family and loved ones. Peace be with you.
  4. Guest: Elaine Shoults Raeburn | Escondido, Ca
    Date: January 26, 2025
    Jack I’m sorry for the loss of your sister. My condolences and prayers are for you and your family