Thelma Hixon
Thelma Myers Hixon, 79, of Hopwood, Pa., formerly of McClellandtown, Pa., died Sunday evening, May 2, 2004, in the Uniontown Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born Dec. 22, 1925, in Uniontown, Pa., daughter of the late Charles and Mary Myers.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Hixon Sr.; two children, Isabella Hixon and Charles “Pete” Hixon and wife, Sandra; and a granddaughter, Wendy Jo Hixon.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth “Bill” Hixon and wife, Linda of Hopwood Village, Pa., and Lloyd W. Hixon and wife, Susan of Smithfield, and adopted son, Jerry Mackey and his wife, Charlotte of Waynesburg, Pa; grandchildren, Jennifer and Billi Jo Hixon of Hopwood Village, Brad Mackey and wife, Kelly of Nemacolin, Pa., Matt Mackey and fianc?, Terri and Patty Alden, all of Waynesburg, Pa.; and a close friend, Tina Van Sickle.
The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church St., Fairchance, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, until 1 p.m., the hour of service, with Pastor Gerald Capan officiating. Interment in Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Pa.