Thomas Martel Mixon Sr.

Funeral services for Thomas Martel Mixon, Sr., 89, of Jasper, will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Beech Grove Baptist Church, with U.S Army Military Honors to follow at Little Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday February 23, 2011, at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper. Martel died February 23, at Memorial Hospital in Lufkin. A native and lifelong resident of Jasper County, he was a member of The Beech Grove Baptist Church. He served in law enforcement with the City of Jasper, then with Jasper County, as Sheriff in the 1950's. He was a member of The Texas Retired Sheriff's Association and was a former longtime chairman of the Little Hope Cemetery Association. He enjoyed farming and socializing with folks. He loved his family and enjoyed his grand & great-grandchildren immensely. Survivors include one son, John Kelly Bubba Mixon & wife, Janice of Jasper; Two daughters, Patricia Ann Pat Graves & husband, Breck of DeRidder, LA. and Susan Smith & husband, Steve of Jasper; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Mixon of Jasper; brother, Arthur Kelly Mixon of Houston; sister, Juanita Baggett of Kinder, La; grandchildren, Shawn & Jennifer Mixon, Kassi & Randall Cuff, Kerri & Jason Reagan, Mark & Dayonne Mixon, Kelly Mixon, Pam & Shawn Beadle, Steven & Cindy Graves, Sam & Kasey Smith, Shea & Jamie Smith, & Chris Rowe; great grandchildren, Shelby & Emily Mixon, Kalli & Conner Cuff, Brady Reagan, Allie Beth, Luke, & Cole Mixon, Taylor, Kaylin & Camille Beadle, Ashlyn, & Rebekah Graves, Raylei & Reyce Smith, Taylor & Macy Rowe, & Branson Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Willie Busby Mixon; a son, Thomas M. Sonny Mixon, Jr.; a great granddaughter, Hannah Beadle. He was also preceded in death by his parents J. C. & Beulah Mixon; four sisters, Flarrie Brack, Eris Miller, Ouida Hicks & Georgia Nell Mixon.