Mildred Lyn Fixico was born October 23, 1959 in Henryetta to Charles Ray Smith and Monte Pauline Smith. She died Oct. 6, 2017 in Okemah at the age of 57. Mildred, also known as Nana, was a lifelong resident of the Okemah area. She and her husband Jimmy Fixico just celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary September 29.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Monte Pauline Smith and two sisters, Charlene Ann Smith and Cheryl Rae Smith.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Dale Fixico of the home; two daughters, Melissa Lynn Kellogg and Rebecca Bishop of Okemah; her father, Charles Ray Smith and special friend, Starla Cagle of Okemah; one brother, Charles Ray Smith, Jr. and wife Tammy of Henryetta; one sister, Carolyn Sue Wilson and husband Dennis of Checotah; 11 grandchildren, Tyler Newport, Destiny Newport, Brooke Newport, Ryan Newport, Elektra Newport, Lacie Bennett, Cody Bennett Jr., Brayden Bishop, Paige Bishop, Damian Wilson and Robert Wilson III and two great-grandchildren, Jaxson and Taylor Cruce.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Chase Dennis, Landon Dennis, Jason Smith, Justin Smith, Rod Burdine and John Strunk.
Alternate bearers include Dennis Wilson, Tyler Newport and Jeremy Smith.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah.
Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah and officiated by Rev. Charlsie Rich.