Benjamin West Mixon

Mixon, Benjamin West, age 96, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born April 3, 1925 to parents, Noah B. Mixon and Mary Durham. Ben married Kathryn Glover on November 9, 1945. When she passed away in September 2015, they had been married almost 70 years. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and retired from International Paper Company in Jacksonville, FL where he was the Chemical Division Accounting Manager.

Ben was preceded in death by spouse, parents, a sister, Electa Stephens; and daughter, Sharon Monteau. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Lisa Mixon of Knoxville, TN; son-in-law, Ron Monteau of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Michelle Monteau, Andy Mixon and Ashley Wynne; great grandchildren, Rachael Leake, Jack Brignoni, Andrew Mixon and Benjamin Wynne; nephews, Ronald and Donald Stephens; niece, Saundra Stallings.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 4904 Asheville Hwy. Knoxville, TN 37914. The family will receive friends from 11am-12pm Thursday, July 29th at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home with funeral service at 12pm. Burial will take place following services at 2pm East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy. Knoxville, TN 37920. Rev. Sean White officiating.