Obituary of Jesse J. Mixon. 1951, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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Obituary of Jesse J. Mixon (Winn Parish Enterprise, April 19, 1951)


Jesse J. Mixon, 77, prominent Winn Parish educator, died at 2 p. m. April 14
at his home in Natchitoches after a long illness.  Funeral services were held
at 3 p. m. April 15 at the Natchitoches First Baptist Church with the Rev.
Troy Wheeler and the Rev. D. W. Poole officiating.  Burial was in the Fern
Park Cemetery.

During his long career as educator, Mixon served as principal of Winnfield
High School, Superintendent of Winn Parish schools,  and Superintendent of
Louisiana Training Institute for Boys at Monroe.  

He also had been warden of the Angola State Prison, Superintendent of
Northwest Louisiana Fish and Game Preserve, and state agricultural extension
agent.  Prior to his death he was conducting courses for veterans at the
Natchitoches and Robeline High Schools.  He was a deacon of Natchitoches First
Baptist Church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. J. J. Mixon of Natchitoches, two daughters,  
Mrs. J. H. Hankins of Natchitoches and Mrs. P. H. Abat of Longview, Texas; one
brother, R. L. Mixon of Atlanta; two grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)