Mary Ellen Mixon

Mary Ellen Butler Mixon died at her home on St. Simons Island on November 23, 2011 at age 82 surrounded by her family. She was born in 1929 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. After attending Georgia State College for Women and subsequently working in Atlanta for several years, she met and married the love of her life, Harold T. “Cork” Mixon in 1954 and they started their married life in Brunswick. Together they owned Cork’s Fabricare for 42 years and she served as a former President of the South Eastern Fabricare Association (SEFA). Mary Ellen loved golf, bridge, dancing and spending time with her family, especially doting on her grandchildren. She was the upmost loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her contagious zeal for life will never be forgotten.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Harold T. “Cork” Mixon; a sister, Shirley LaRocca (Joe), of San Antonio, TX; a son, Mark A. Mixon (Connie), of Atlanta, GA; two daughters, Tracy B. Mixon, of St. Simons Island and Dawn Mixon Bennett (Preston), of Atlanta, GA; four grandchildren, Morgan Ellen Mixon, Cole Mixon Bennett, Martin N. Underwood, and Natalie U. Shirley, all of Atlanta; two great grandchildren, Winnie C. Underwood and Ellen Eugenia Underwood, both of Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Mae Butler, and a brother, Dewey Butler.

The memorial service will be Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 11:00 am. at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Brunswick. The family will receive Friday evening from 5PM until 7PM at Edo Miller and Sons Funaral Home. In lieu of flowers charitable contributions can be made to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church or Hospice of the Golden Isles.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.