Sgt. William Edward “Buddy” Hixon Jr. of Bardwell passed away at 3:23 p.m. Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was born in Vicksburg, MS and grew up in Mangham, LA.
Buddy was a veteran of the Korean War and proud to be a member of Charley Company 1st Battalion 7th Marines. He was a member of Bardwell Baptist Church and worked in the Powerhouse at Westvaco. He lived a full life for 85 years and was much loved by his family and friends from Kentucky, his home state of Louisiana, and by many others across our country in the Marine Corps Veteran community. He made friends wherever he went.
Buddy was surrounded by family who adored him and represented an uncommon love that models the Love of our Heavenly Father. He was very generous and had great stories to tell of his life experiences, his youth in Louisiana, and the Korean War. He will be greatly missed.
Buddy is survived by his wife, Lou Emarea Yates Hixon; three daughters, Kelly Hixon Kirchgessner and husband Dave of Albuquerque, NM, Karen Hixon Evans and husband Brian of Louisville, KY, and Alison Charlene Hixon Garnett and husband Dr. Stephen Garnett of Bardwell; five grandchildren, Sarah Beatrice Evans, John Hixon Evans, Ella Elizabeth Garnet Burgess and husband Joshua, Grace Jasmine Garnett, and Noah William Garnett; and two nephews, Richard Oliver Cromwell Green II and wife LaNell and Russell Terrell Green and wife Cheryl.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Janette Hixon Green Nolan. His parents were William Edward Hixon and Nette Brown Gaulden Hixon of Mangham, LA.
A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell with Rev. Rodney Bice officiating. Burial will follow in Old Bardwell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until service time on Sunday at the Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517,Topeka, KS 66675 in Buddy’s name.
You may leave a message of sympathy and light a candle of remembrance at www.milnerandorr.com.
