Mrs. Myrtle Belle Mixon, age 99, (four days shy of her 100th birthday) of Guin, in the Twin community, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2018 at the Country Place Assisted Living Center in Winfield.  Mrs. Mixon was a member of the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church for 83 years. Myrtle moved north to work at a young age, she was employed with the Kellogg Company in Battle Creek MI for over 23 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She always enjoyed cooking meals and spending that special time with her famly.  Mrs. Mixon was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Lillie Westbrooks Shirey, her husband of 67 years, Robert L. Mixon, a son, Robert Wayne “Jack” Mixon, siblings, Sue Henson, Dorothy Franks, Iva Lee Crow, Earlene Erwin, Earnest Shirey, Raymond Shirey, Doyle Shirey, and Wyman Shirey.  She is survived by her grandchildren, Derek (Michelle) Mixon of Grand Rapids, Michigan, their children, Derek Mixon Jr. and Jordan Mixon, a daughter in law, Connie Mixon, and her children, Stacy (Andrew) Schweitzer, and their children Rowan and Jack Schweitzer all of Battle Creek, Michigan, granddaughter, Kirsten (Scott) Waltrip and their son Liam Waltrip all of Battle Creek, Michigan, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, February 25, 2018 from the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery.  The visitation will be from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon (service time) on Monday at the church.  Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Mixon family.