CHITRA MARIE JEFFRIES Brazil, IN

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Submitted

Chitra Marie Jeffries, 88, passed away May 1, 2023 at Cloverleaf Healthcare. Chitra was born on November 12, 1934 in Crawfordsville to the late Chester and Beulah (Petty) Hutchison.

Chitra was a 1952 graduate of Greencastle High School. On January 23, 1955 Chitra married the love of her life, Tony Jeffries. For over 40 years, Chitra worked as an Executive Secretary at Columbia Records.

Both her and her husband were very active in many community organizations and youth activities. She was an avid supporter of the Northview Band and Winter Guard. She was extremely active as the choir director at First Baptist Church in Brazil. She continued her musical involvement at First Christian Church. She organized and directed several cantatas and holiday programs over the years. She enjoyed traveling and supporting her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in various sports and activities.

Chitra is survived by her six children, Ric and Linda Jeffries of Pimento, Kent Jeffries of Terre Haute, Debbie and Jim Zimmerman of Brazil, Brent Jeffries of Brazil, Jon and Cindy Jeffries of Savannah, Georgia, and Miranda Jeffries of Brazil; 15 grandchildren, Jacob “J.T.” Jeffries, Hunter Neel, Kevin Zimmerman (Lindsay), Evan Whitman (Alison), Benjamin Whitman (Carrie), Joseph Whitman (Melissa), Logan Whitman (Mara), Caleb Whitman, Taneya Jeffries, Michael Jeffries, Jessica Jeffries, Mackenzie Timperman (Kevin), Coleson Jeffries, Gavin Jeffries, and Kayleen Jeffries, great grandchildren, Hank, Reese, Emma, Luke, A.J., Ella, Kierra, Eion, Brock, Lincoln, Mia, Maylee, Tate, Piper, Collin, Addyson, Lola, and Randy as well as one brother, Jessie Hutchison.

Chitra was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tony, one brother, Chester Hutchison, and one sister, Charity Vanlandingham.

A visitation will be held Friday, May 5th from 11-1 at Lawson-Miller Chapel, 1702 East National Avenue in Brazil. A funeral service will begin at 1 P.M. Burial will follow at Calcutta Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made to Northview Winter Guard, 3150 West State Road 340 Brazil, Indiana 47834.

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