Francis Wixted, Jr.

Francis Eugene Wixted, Jr.

Brandon, MS

Francis Eugene Wixted, Jr., 78, passed away on July 6, 2019.  Visitation will be 6-8pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.  Funeral Services are 10am Thursday, July 11, 2019, in the chapel of the funeral home.  Graveside services will be 3:30pm in Beulah Cemetery in Beulah, MS.

Mr. Wixted was born in Chester, PA  on February 7, 1941, to Francis Eugene Wixted, Sr. and Marian Berry Wixted.  He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during the Vietnam Conflict.  After retiring from the Navy, he started a second career with the US Post Office and later retired as a Postmaster in Shaw, MS.

Survivors include his daughter, Cathy and husband John Duease; granddaughter, Campbell Duease and a brother, James Wixted.  He was preceded in death by his wife, whom he dearly loved, Carole King Wixted and his parents.