Epilog

The Flemington church thrived over the following years and as membership grew additions to the church were built.  I remember going there on occasion as a child and have fond memories of dinner on the grounds on the fifth Sunday of the month and going to peanut boils.  The last time I was at the church was in 2020 for a funeral of a Feaster.  

In June of 1957 Barbara Junior was granted letters by the church to transfer to North Central Baptist Church in Gainesville.  

Fred Junior did on occasion preach again at the Flemington as a guest pastor.  In 1959 Rev. Junior had a revival under a tent in a vacant lot off 39th Avenue in Gainesville.  I remember going there with my family to hear grandpa preach.  He would wave the bible in the air, pound on the pulpit, get all red in the face preaching hell, fire and damnation for sinners, building and building, and then pause with the congreation sitting on the edge of their pews, pull a handkerchief out of his coat pocket, mop his brow, and then in a quiet voice say “Let us pray” as the sermon came to a close.  The congregation raised funds and built the Oak Hill Baptist Church (also known as the Baptist Tabernacle) on the site.  My sister, brother and I were Baptized by Grandpa there in 1960.  The story about Barbara being baptized above is based on my own experience.

James Joyce Mixson                               1805-1871
James Kirkland Mixson                            1873-1920
Miles Benjamin Mixson                             1879-1927
Maxey Miles Mixson                                1898-1974
Fred John Junior                                    1906-1976
Waive Junior                                           1912-1999
Morris Darlington Mixson                         1926-2020
James (Jimmy) Darlington Mixson            1929
Barbara Rose Junior Mixson                    1932-2013
Sue Beverly Junior Mixson                      1934-2021
Elizabeth “Betty” Dixon Yawn                   1929
William (Billy) Herbert Yawn                    1926-2004

1986 100th Anniversary

In 1986 the church held a 100th year anniversary.   Waive Junior, Gary Junior, Barbara and Morris, and Sue and Jim all attended.

Musicians tuning up in the Sanctuary before the service the day of the Anniversary

My uncles, Gary Junior and Jim Mixson standing between the tables of food

Grandma Junior and Uncle Jim

 

Larry Mixson, The Mixsonian
Feburary 2021

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