Submitted by Robert L. Haddock

 

 

 

Marlin Democrat

Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

(Date Unknown)

 

Joshua (Jay) Saxon

 

     MARLIN – Joshua (Jay) Saxon, 87, of Georgetown, who farmed for years in Marlin, died Wednesday in a Georgetown nursing home.

 

     Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Adams Funeral Chapel in Marlin, the Rev. George Courtney officiating. Burial will be in McClanahan Cemetery in Marlin.

 

     Mr. Saxon was born on Jan. 21, 1902, in Falls County. He married Aminda Blanche Criswell on Aug. 17, 1924; she died on July 18, 1971. They lived in Marlin all of their married lives and farmed. He was a member of McClanahan Baptist Church.

 

     Survivors include a daughter, Avalyn Williams of Georgetown; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.