OFFICE STAFF

Peachie Saxon

I

Sabrina Bell

Owner

Sabrina and husband Rick are the owners of Saxon’s. They have three daughters, Elisa, Amy, and Jennifer, and six grandchildren. Sabrina is the eldest daughter of Peachie Saxon and after serving for years in the Air Force, she returned to the family business in July 1991.

Sabrina is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in Business Administration.

Amy Huckaby

Amy is the middle daughter of Rick & Sabrina Bell. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in International Business & Marketing. She, like her mother, grew up working with her Mammaw Peachie in and around Saxon’s. She married David Huckaby in 2000 and they have two children: Halayna Grace, 3, and Hayden James, born October 2008 (see picture below).

Amy enjoys playing with her children and cooking. Her childhood aspiration was to be like the “dude who is on Police Academy” who could do all the cartoon voices. The kids love it!

Dianne Sims

Bookkeeper/Management

Dianne is originally from Artesia, California, but has lived in Mississippi since she was 16 years old. She has been working for Saxon’s for over six years. She has been married to Randall for ten years and they have six – yes, six! – children: Garrett, Wayde, Dakota, Karley, Madisyn, & Brennan.

Her areas of expertise include 22 years in gift shop management, including 10 years in the floral business and 20 years in bookkeeping. She is the vice president of S.H.A.R.E. (Sharing Hope and Renewing Encouragement), a group for women.

Her hobbies include cleaning house (haha) and reading.

Quote: “If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do well matters very much.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

 

Patricia Green

Management

Patricia was born and raised in Collinsville, MS and has been with Saxon’s for the last 5 years. She and her husband, David, have been married for 19 years and have 5 cats and 3 dogs. She has 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry and loves volunteering as a foster “pawrent” for the East Mississippi Animal Rescue. She also enjoys reading and watching TV – Nascar.

Quote: “There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast.” – Unknown.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

Linda Maloney

CSR

Linda joined the Saxon’s family back in November 2008. Linda is originally from Memphis, TN and was a realtor for 20 years. She has been married to John Maloney, Jr. for 21 years and has two children, Michael Grimsley, 31, and John Joseph Maloney III, 16. She also has a 2-year-old grandson named Nikolas Leightley.

Linda is involved with the Knights of Columbus Ladies’ Auxiliary and the youth at St. Patrick’s Church. She enjoys playing volleyball, hiking/walking on nature trails, and traveling anywhere.

Quote: “Smile! It makes people wonder what you’re up to.”

Kailie Dunlap

CSR

Kailie recently joined our team back in November 2009. She is the daughter of Marc Dunlap and Laurie Martin and has three siblings, Kelsey, Rylee, and Laird. She also has two dogs named Mollie and Tiki. Kailie is a student at West Lauderdale and will be graduating this May. She plans to continue her education at Meridian Community College for two years and then transfer to a university!

Jessica Schnoor

Jessica joined the Saxon's crew during Valoween week, February 2008. She graduated in 2007 from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in mass communication. In her spare time she enjoys making short films, interior design, and hanging with her nephew, Braden.

Quote: "You're gonna make it, after all!" - Mary Tyler Moore

 

DESIGNERS

Betty Theriot

Designer

Betty has been working in the floral business for thirty years. She hails from New Orleans, LA, and has 1 son, 3 daughters, 1 granddaughter, and 2 great-grandchildren. She has been working for Saxon’s for the past 25 years, and we have a saying around here “Betty knows everything!” If Betty doesn’t know it, no one does!

She also loves to cook and to “Live and Let Live.”

Betty at Saxon’s circa 1980.

Rosanne Knight

Designer

Rosanne has worked at Saxon’s for 11 years and is a graduate of the Mississippi University for Women. Her hobbies include working in her yard, reading, volunteering at church (flower arranging), babysitting her grandson, and visiting with family and friends. She has 2 sons and 1 grandson, age 4. She hopes to do more traveling in the future!

Rosanne & Betty – Just a couple of Turkeys!

Sylvia Joiner

Designer

Sylvia is O.C.D. (Old, Crazy, and Demented)! She absolutely loves Rock & Roll, Metal, and Il Divo!!

She is a HUGE Star Trek fan. She loves writing about Star Trek, reading about Star Trek, writing poetry, dragons, animals – anything with a leg on each corner.

Her theme song is “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolfe.

Faye Evans

Designer

Faye has been designing floral arrangements for the past 45 years – she particularly excels in silk design. She is married to Sonny Evans, and they have 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter. Her hobbies include gardening, sewing, cooking, and design.

 

DELIVERY

Tommy D. Gunn

Delivery Driver

Tommy is originally from Topton, MS and is a certified school teacher/coach at Northeast High School, and is a recipient of the “Spirit Award” at NEH.  He has been with Saxon’s for 3 years. Tommy has been married to his wife, Sarita, for 23 years and they have a son named Giles. He enjoys all team sports and watching sports events.

Quote: “If it is to be it is up to us.”