St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Mixer, Mary Ann Robinett May 24, 1920
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St. Landry Clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, June 12, 1920, Image 6

DEATH OF MRS. MIXER

Mary Ann Robinett Mixer one of the oldest residents of the Big Cane section of 
this parish, passed away at ten p. m., on Monday, May 24th, at her home near 
LeMoyen Station, Mrs. Mixer was born near Cheneyville, Rapides parish, Oct. 
8th, 1836. Daughter of Hugh Wilson Robinett and Hannah Pierce Bray. On December 
29th, 1852 she married Charles Mixer, of Chicot, then in this parish.

In 1858 they moved to Big Cane, as all of that section was then called. They 
were pioneers settling on virgin soil, clearing the land where they builded 
their home, and, by thrift and economy making their start in life and rearing a 
large family.

Twelve children blessed their union eight of whom have "gone on before" leaving 
to, survive the mother, four daughters, Mrs. James Cornelus Gaber, Misses Lucy, 
Rosa and May Mixer. Charles Mixer died thirty-two years ago. His widow walked 
bravely on down life's road till now, after her eighty-third milestone was 
passed, her heavenly Father saw fit to call her home after she had suffered an 
illness of several months duration. Her courage and faith, during all her 
suffering, was wonderful. She assured her daughters who were constantly at her 
bedside, that it would "be well" with her, saying her only regret was at 
leaving them.

She was ever thoughtful of others and, only a few short hours before death 
claimed her - having been lifted to her elbow to talk a little with the 
attending physicians - she said: "Dr. you have had a hard day,' 'and, turning 
to one of her daughters, - her voice trembling with weakness - added "You must 
make the Dr. some coffee."

A large number of friends and neighbors gathered for her funeral at five 
o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, May 25th Rev. J. D. Harper, of Opelousas, a long 
treasured friend of the family, conducted the simple, beautiful ervice (sic) 
assisted by her pastor, Rev. C. W. Lahey, of Palmetto. It seemed fitting to lay 
her to rest, in her own soil, near the farm house which had been her home for 
more than sixty years, while a few friends sang, softly, the hymns she loved, 
closing with "God's Children are Gathering Home" as her casket found its 
resting place, just at the sun was sinking on a perfect spring day. The pall-
bearers were: Messrs. A. B. Taylor, of Palmetto, John Catlett, of Elton, A. J. 
Richard, and R. C. Andrews, of Le Moyer, E. V. Hudspeth, of Rosa, and L. A. 
Havard of Big Cane.

Rest sweetly dear little mother, and may God comfort the aching hearts left 
behind, is the wish of ONE WHO LOVED HER.


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