William E. MIX was an older brother of my grandmother. He was 5 years older than her, and was the 6th of 10 children born to William Homer MIX and Cornelia Elizabeth AKINS.
The handwritten time is in my grandmother's handwriting. I am assuming that was the time of day her brother passed away.
***Update on 28-Nov-2010 to add text of clipping:
Obituary Text:
William E. Mix
Trumansburg - William E. Mix, 69, of 9366 Congress St. Extension, R.D. 2, Trumansburg, died today, Thursday, March 14, 1985, at Geneva General Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in the Town of Lansing, a son of Cornelia Akins Mix and the late William H. Mix.
Mr. Mix was a retired self-employed carpenter, a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He had resided most of his life in the Trumansburg area.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Vivian Dawson Mix of Trumansburg; five sons, William G. Mix and William G. Mix Jr. both of Trumansburg, Richard L. Westbrook of Interlaken, Roger S. Swartwood of Burdett, and Jason Mix at home; two daughters, Joan Proctor of Jacksonville and Toyana Mix, at home; 35 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Floyd Mix of Homossa Springs, Fla., Lawrence Mix of Ithaca, Donald Mix of Watkins Glen, and Leslie Mix of Ithaca, Donald Mix of Watkins Glen, and Leslie Mix of Trumansburg; three sisters, Daisey deMarc and Mazie Patrick, both of Ithaca, and Ann Domelle of Harrisburg, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held Saturday at Rhodes-Covert Funeral Home in Trumansburg. Spring burial will be in Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours.
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