CHARLESTON: Mr. James Arnold "Jimmy" Mixson, died Monday November 19, 2018 from injuries received in an automobile accident.  He was 69.

Mr. Mixson was born July 23, 1949 in Jasper County, a son of Nell Smith Mixson and the late Walter Claude Mixson.   He served as a Drill Sergeant in the United States Army, and just recently retired from a career as a long distance truck driver.  He was a member of the Charleston Baptist Church.

In addition to his mother of Orangeburg, he is survived by two daughters, Jodi Martin (Sam), and Traci Mixson, by a grandson Foch Martin, by a sister, Janet Chinnis (Lee), by two nephews, Justin Chinnis (Holly)  and Jason Chinnis (Jen), by a great-niece Lainey Chinnis, and by a great-nephew Cooper Chinnis.  He also leaves behind a loving extended family.

Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday morning November 24, 2018 at 11:00 at Live Oak memorial Gardens in Charleston.  Parker-Rhoden Funeral home of Walterboro is in charge of arrangements.