Gerald Mixon

Graveside services for Gerald L. Mixon, 79, of Temple will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday July 7, 2008 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with U.S. Navy Honors. Mr. Mixon died June 28, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Hospice Center in Temple, Texas. Death resulted from complications brought on by a stroke two years previously. Mr. Mixon was born in Chattahoochee, Florida to Exley C. Mixon Sr. and Atlas Lynette Lightsey Mixon. Gerald grew up on a farm near Waycross, worked in ship construction during World War II, then completed high School, then joined the Navy, serving on the US Frank Knox destroyer in the Japan/China far east area. After military service he attended Auburn University in Ga, (playing football), then moved to California where he worked in the electronics industry. After working for NASA he excelled as an engineer at Varian Associates in the area of high voltage pulsed energy, (radiation), machines. His department manufactured and serviced the radiation, X-ray, cancer treatment and other machines used by Hospitals throughout the US and other countries e.g. Japan and Australia. Eventually Gerald formed his own company to do the same kind of work. He was known as one who had great stamina, drive and could get things done. His advice and expertise was sought by physicians in the Health field and others in like businesses. He was also involved with real estate, a large transformer company and a company rebuilding large transmitting tubes. He moved to Temple about two years ago. On a personal level with family members, friends and one in need, Gerald displayed a "heart of gold". He helped many people in many ways including money. It is sad that his last years were so unrewarding. He deserved much more. Gerald had no children of his own. Survivors include two brothers Exley C. Mixon Jr. of Georgetown and Shirley R. Mixon of Marietta, Ga. and one sister Glenda Cason of St. Simons, Ga.