Miranda English, a Pasco County mother, is deeply distressed after discovering that several graves at the Lacoochee cemetery were vandalized and personal items connected to her family were stolen. The vandalism includes the theft of a headstone recently placed on the grave of her infant son Lamont Simpson Sr., as well as an urn containing ashes of her mother-in-law known as Granny Dee. Pasco County deputies have charged Christine Mixon with at least five counts related to this alleged grave desecration and theft. English has visited the cemetery for over two decades, particularly to mark her son’s birthday each year by releasing balloons representing his age. The damage has destroyed a memorial bench and shattered glass covering photographs, leaving English feeling unable to find comfort at the site she once considered peaceful. While she expresses hope that Mixon receives mental health assistance rather than just incarceration, it remains uncertain whether all stolen items will be recovered.
Facts
- Christine Mixon is facing at least five charges in connection with the alleged grave vandalism and theft.
- A headstone recently placed on the grave of Lamont Simpson Sr. was taken just two days after it was installed.
- An urn containing the ashes of English’s mother-in-law, known to the family as Granny Dee, is also missing.
