Mr. Robert D. �Pete� Mixon, Sr, 83, of Fernandina Beach passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home.

Born in Screven, GA he was a son of the late Duncan C. and Beulah Davis Mixon.

A veteran of the U. S. Army, Pete came to Fernandina Beach in 1953. He served the community as a firefighter with the Fernandina Beach Fire Department eventually retiring after 29 years service as an Engineer.

He was also an accomplished brick mason. Through the years he laid brick for numerous homes in the area. Pete was also involved with several restoration projects in downtown Fernandina Beach, Fort Clinch and on Cumberland Island.

Never one to be still, he loved the outdoors. Pete was an avid gardener. Over the years he shared many fresh vegetables with neighbors, friends and family. He loved fishing and deer hunting.

Pete really enjoyed music. He often attended bluegrass festivals in the South Georgia and North Florida area. He will long be remembered as a fantastic cook and for his wonderful barbeque and peanut boils.

He dearly loved his family and was affectionately known as �Papa Pete� by his grandkids and great grandkids.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, two brothers, Lawton and Edward Mixon and a grandson, Kelly J. Mixon.

He leaves behind three children, DeeAnna Gillespie and her husband, Marc Patterson of Ellijay, GA, Robert D. Mixon, Jr. and his wife, Ginny of Fernandina Beach and Julie Bargeron and her husband, Harold of Blue Ridge, GA; his sister and brother, Evelyn Chancey of Offerman, GA and Bobby Mixon, and his wife, Iris of Blackshear, GA; his grandchildren, Elaine, Eric, Bonnie, Justin, Nicole, Kelly, Cierra and Ben as well as 7 great grandchildren and several extended family members.

Pete will be laid to rest beside his wife, Joyce, at Hughes Cemetery in Yulee as part of a private family graveside service.

His family will gather to celebrate and remember his life with all of his friends and the community next year on his birthday.