WILSON-LITTLE FUNERAL HOME

PURCELL-NEWCASTLE, MCCLAIN CO, OK

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Albert “Tim” Hixon age 91 of Oklahoma City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 in Lexington, OK. Tim was born on July 12, 1925 in Kingfisher, OK.

He was one of six children born to Albert Rush Hixon and Ethel Mae (Hickson). Tim grew up in Choctaw where he attended school. As a teenager he began working for Wilson & Co. in OKC, loading packaged meat. However in 1945, during WWII, the U.S. Army needed him, so he proudly served his country for 1 ½ years and was honorably discharged on Jan. 15, 1947. After the war, Tim continued working for Wilson & Co. and worked there nearly 40 years before retiring. On July 31, 1952, in OKC, Tim married Norma Jean Talley. Together they made their home in OKC where they raised two daughters, Pam and Sherre. Tim was a faithful Christian and member of Southwest Baptist Church in south OKC for over 50 years. While a member of the church he served as an Usher and as a Money Counter on the Finance Committee. After he retired from Wilsons & Co. Tim and Norma enjoyed traveling with the Real People Sunday School Class. He also kept busy mowing his yard and the neighbor’s yard, going on weekend camping trips and camping vacations. One of his favorite past-time was watching old western and wrestling on TV. Because of their failing health, Tim and Norma moved into the Meadow lake Assisted Living Center in 2013. Only recently did he moved to the Lexington-Purcell area to be close to daughter, Sherre and her family.

He was preceded in death by: Parents, Albert and Ethel Hixon; Four sisters and one brother;

He is survived by: Wife, Norma Jean Hixon of OKC Two daughters, Pam Turner and husband Steve of OKC, Sherre Davis and husband Ron of Purcell; Four grandchildren, Ryan Turner and wife Kristi of OKC, Kristi Fish and husband Josh of OKC, Maegan Tompkins and husband Rodney of Newcastle, Abby Sizelove and husband Blake of Laverne; Eight great grandchildren, Gage, Emery, Landri, Temple, Sloane, Luke, Truett and Hadddy also one on the way. Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 at Southwest Baptist Church in OKC.

Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell. The family would like to thank the employees at the Lexington Nursing Home for their wonderful care they gave Mr. Hixon. Send online condolences @wilsonlittle.com.