Harry Mixson

Harry Allen Mixson went to be with the Lord Sunday August 12, 2012 at 11:44am at Memorial Hospital due to complications from heart surgery. Harry was 87 years old. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on March 11, 1925. Harry’s father was O. O. Mixson and his mother was Bessie Davis Mixson. Harry graduated from Tyner High School in 1941 at the age of 16 and then graduated from McCallie School in 1942. Harry then joined the US NAVY and served in the Pacific Theater as a radio operator for a US Marine Squadron on Okinawa. Upon returning to the USA after the war Harry earned a degree in electrical engineering at the University of Tennessee. Harry went to work out of school with Morristown Electric Utility. Harry married Billie Joyce White in June of 1951. Harry came back to Chattanooga and went to work with Dillard Smith Construction Company. He became an officer in the corporation and worked for 38 years building electric power system projects throughout the world. He retired in 1991. Harry always had a keen ability in business and lived a life of extreme generosity. Harry provided employment to thousands of people. Harry also was a very active member of Oakwood Baptist Church located at Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga. He served the Lord most notably as the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Harry’s leadership allowed the church to thrive. Harry’s hobbies included fishing trips and beach vacations with the family and each day of his life included enjoying the work of it all. Harry was a man who loved to mow grass and maintain a pristine and organized environment wherever he was. ‘Ole Harry had the fire in his belly and was tested throughout his 40’s and 50’s by trying to raise two most rambunctious boys whom God used to develop and strengthen his perseverance. Harry was a risk taker and was “All In” on all of his endeavors. Harry actively traded stocks until the day he died and elected to have heart surgery when he knew there was a risk involved. Most every time Harry’s risk taking was handsomely rewarding and he appeared lucky because everything he touched turned to gold. Harry is survived by his wife Joyce, son David and his wife Beth Mixson along with their 3 children Carter, Alex and Corena, son Mike and Becky Mixson along with their son Jacob. Visitation will be at Chattanooga Funeral Home Valley View Chapel Wednesday 15AUG12 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Service will be at noon Thursday 16AUG12 at Oakwood Baptist Church followed by burial at National Cemetery at 1:30pm

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Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway.