Mr. Jackson E. Mixon, 66, of Adel, Georgia, passed away at his home on July 9, 2019.  He was born in Cook County on February 15, 1953 to Kether Jackson "Junior" Mixon, Jr. and Mary Lou Crosby Mixon.  He was a retired shop foreman for Massey Ferguson and also worked as a farmer and farm mechanic keeping tractors and equipment in working order for many area farmers.

Mr. Mixon is survived by his sister, Dianne Danforth of Leesburg, Georgia; two nieces, Alexis Danforth and Bailey Danforth, both of Leesburg; an aunt, Carolyn C. Noles of Perry, Florida; a host of cousins; and many, many friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Ashley Way officiating.  Interment will follow at Antioch Church Cemetery.  Daniel Connell, Steve Register, Jason Dent, Brad Hayes, Tony Taylor, Walter Ahrens, Nelson Hanks, James Griffin, and Hans Heitlauf, Jr. will serve as pallbearers.  Special musical selections to be played at the service will be: "How Great Thou Art," "I Will Rise" and "Go Rest High on That Mountain."  The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service beginning at 9:30 AM.