Mr. John “Bo” Mixon

John “Bo” Mixon, age 91 was born in Columbus, OH on November 12, 1929 to the late Maggie and Bennie Mixon.

John was a graduate of Columbus Central High School class of 1948. He excelled in academics and athletics. He was also a member of the 1948 City League basketball championship team.

After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and earned several medals and was a member of the Paratroopers. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he went to work at North American Rockwell and started his own business, Mixon Trucking. He retired from Rockwell after 19 years to expand his trucking business. He loved watching movies and reciting poetry. He was also a member of several area bowling leagues and basketball teams, where he earned the nickname “Shotgun”. He was one of the original members of the national and American Old Timers basketball leagues. He was a big sports fan and loved the Ohio State Buckeyes.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank and Tom Mixon; sisters, Stella “Berea” Dodley, Alberta “Miss” Sowell, and Margaret “Maug” Jenkins; ex-wife and good friend, Audre J. Mixon “Mam”; life-long friends, Ambrsoe Towers and Dave Caldwell.

John was affectionately known as “Dude” by family and friends. John had a very strong work ethic. He instilled that work ethic and his words of wisdom on his children and his grandchildren.

He is also survived by his devoted children, Jodelle “Jodee” Mixon, Michele “Shellee” Mixon, John B. “Benji” Mixon, Jeffrey “Butch” Mixon, John E. (Miriam) Ellis and Khaden Brown; grandchildren, Daryl and Dia Mixon, Ashlee, Amber and Amanda Holman, Claudia and Nadia Shockley Mixon, Mi’Marie Moore, Wade and Eric Ellis; great grandchildren, Daijah Mixon and Avi Ledesma Mixon; great-great grandson, Carter Mixon; his sisters, Evangelist Nealor “Neat” Green and Pastor Sarah Clerk, long-time friend and like a son, Roy “Toots” Arter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many good friends who will all miss him dearly.

Private Visitation 1:00 PM and Private Funeral Service 2:00 PM Friday, April 16, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.). Mask, Social Distancing and Tickets are required. Interment at Union Cemetery Association.