Pyllis Lillian Mixon, 61, Devoted Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend

She was born January 9, 1944 in Linden, New Jersey where she was raised and lived and graduated from Linden High School. Amherst has been her home since 1988.

While living in Toms River, New Jersey, she was an employee of the Vaughn Ave. branch of the First National Bank. Until recently, Phyllis was a teacher’s aide at Powers Elementary in Amherst. She was a former Sunday School teacher, a member of the Moose Lodge in Linden, New Jersey, and the Gloria Chapter #159, Order of the Eastern Star.

A devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, Phyllis was known to many for her glittering smile, a great sense of humor, and a contagious laugh. Her remarkable will-power and her incredible ambition were an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a free-spirit, a hard worker, and a kind heart. She taught her family and friends to remember to have fun and to look forward to each day as a gift. Her determination was put to the test during the past seven years as she battled with illness. However, it was her sheer strength of will and mind that will always be remembered by those who knew her. Her family knows that her mother and father embraced her when the Angels of the Lord led her away. She was loved very much by her family and all who knew her. She will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her husband of thirty-eight years, Louis Edward Mixon; her sons Matthew E. Mixon of Elyria and Cullen J. Mixon of Amherst; her daughter Shannon L. Mixon of Toledo; her granddaughter Lillian Marie Mixon; her brother Roger Brindley of New Jersey; and her sister Katherine Lundin of West Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents Milton E. and Lavinia Marie Brindley (nee: Browne).

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 9, 2005, at 4 p.m. from Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital; Attn: Memorial Department, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements are being handled by the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst, OH 44011. Questions, please call Hempel Funeral Home at (440) 988-4451.