Louis Hixson
January 2, 1926 — November 18, 2008
Louis Hixson
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Louis Hixson, age 82, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in Parkland Hospital in Dallas due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident October 24, 2008.
Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Patrick Cemetery with full military honors from the U.S. Navy.
Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A memorial video honoring his life will be shown during the visitation and prior to the service.
Louis Hixson was born in Rock Creek, Texas to Burt and Lillie (Young) Hixson on January 2, 1926. He married Virginia (Dockins) Hixson in April 1946 in Oklahoma City. His daughter, Patricia Ann Hixson was born on January 13, 1947 in Waco, Texas.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his daughter, sisters: Marie Hixson, Annabell Turk, Dorothy Garrett, Lillian Anderson, Margaret Goains, brothers: B.W. Hixson and Edward Hixson, and a step grandson, Tony Gage.
Louis was a retired Navy serviceman who proudly served his country fighting in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the Navy as a Boatswain Mate Senior Chief, he went on to work and later retired from the VA Hospital in Waco, Texas.
For many years after his retirement, Louis could be found mowing yards and caretaking several local cemeteries, including his family cemetery, Patrick Cemetery, in Rock Creek, Texas.
He actively served in his church, First Baptist Church of Dawson, for over 20 years. Louis was an active member of the YMCA of Corsicana, Texas.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his grandchildren Brandon Hixson, spouse Karen, and Shawntee Warden, spouse Brandon, of Dawson, Texas; a step daughter, Madelyn Gage of Waco, Texas; a brother Frank Hixson of Waco, Texas; three great grandchildren, Ian Kinder, Caleb Hixson and Kayden Warden of Dawson, Texas; a step grandson, Tim Gage, spouse Amy; three step great grandchildren: Chyenne, Cyerra, and Jonah; and many nieces and nephews.
After the service, friends and family will gather at the home of Madelyn Gage at 913 La Clede Bellmead, Texas.
Louis wrote a letter to his family that asked, when he died, "Do a kind deed for someone who needs it, or say a kind word to someone along life's road who is down and out with no friends. If you do these things I will never die but live forever in your hearts. When you see a flock of birds fly by, I will be among them ... for they belong to God in heaven."
The family would like to thank the Dawson community for their love, concern, and prayers during this time.
Louis Hixson, age 82, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in Parkland Hospital in Dallas due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident October 24, 2008.
Services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Patrick Cemetery with full military honors from the U.S. Navy.
Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A memorial video honoring his life will be shown during the visitation and prior to the service.
Louis Hixson was born in Rock Creek, Texas to Burt and Lillie (Young) Hixson on January 2, 1926. He married Virginia (Dockins) Hixson in April 1946 in Oklahoma City. His daughter, Patricia Ann Hixson was born on January 13, 1947 in Waco, Texas.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his daughter, sisters: Marie Hixson, Annabell Turk, Dorothy Garrett, Lillian Anderson, Margaret Goains, brothers: B.W. Hixson and Edward Hixson, and a step grandson, Tony Gage.
Louis was a retired Navy serviceman who proudly served his country fighting in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the Navy as a Boatswain Mate Senior Chief, he went on to work and later retired from the VA Hospital in Waco, Texas.
For many years after his retirement, Louis could be found mowing yards and caretaking several local cemeteries, including his family cemetery, Patrick Cemetery, in Rock Creek, Texas.
He actively served in his church, First Baptist Church of Dawson, for over 20 years. Louis was an active member of the YMCA of Corsicana, Texas.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his grandchildren Brandon Hixson, spouse Karen, and Shawntee Warden, spouse Brandon, of Dawson, Texas; a step daughter, Madelyn Gage of Waco, Texas; a brother Frank Hixson of Waco, Texas; three great grandchildren, Ian Kinder, Caleb Hixson and Kayden Warden of Dawson, Texas; a step grandson, Tim Gage, spouse Amy; three step great grandchildren: Chyenne, Cyerra, and Jonah; and many nieces and nephews.
After the service, friends and family will gather at the home of Madelyn Gage at 913 La Clede Bellmead, Texas.
Louis wrote a letter to his family that asked, when he died, "Do a kind deed for someone who needs it, or say a kind word to someone along life's road who is down and out with no friends. If you do these things I will never die but live forever in your hearts. When you see a flock of birds fly by, I will be among them ... for they belong to God in heaven."
The family would like to thank the Dawson community for their love, concern, and prayers during this time.
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