Gerald G. Hix

Gerald G. Hix, age 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born August 24, 1938 in Dallas County, TX to Rupert Clifton and Julia Francis (Gribble) Hix. Gerald married the love of his life, Janis Jimmerson, on October 5, 1963. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, and most importantly, he loved the Lord. He enjoyed doing anything outdoors: working, fishing, fixing or building any and everything, and working in the yard. Gerald was a member of Ola Church of Christ.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clifton, Jimmy and Perry Hix; great grandchild, Giovanni Hix and his life-long dearest friend, Paul Seward. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Janis Jimmerson Hix; children, Jerry Anderson and his wife Lori, Christine Waggoner and her husband Craig, Tina Jones and her husband Buddy and Stacie Rand and her husband Tommy; sister, Anita Strom; brother-in-law, Tommy Jimmerson; grandchildren, Jerome, April, Nolan and Jonathan Anderson, Katy Hall, Kyle Waggoner, Leah Rohus, Roger D Rohus, Rachel Purk, Sean Hix, Derrick Rand and Madysen Rand; 14 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 3:00 pm Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Anderson Clayton Bros. Funeral Home with Ken Maddox and Jeff Taylor officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Morrow Chapel Cemetery in Ola, TX. Active Pallbearers will be Roger D Rohus, Sean Hix, Derrick Rand, Ricky Seward, Vernon Easter and Cameron Garcia. Honorary Pallbearers will be Leah Rohus, Rachel Purk, Madysen Rand, Brooke Hopkins, Jerome Anderson, April Anderson, Nolan Anderson, Jonathan Anderson, Katy Hall and Kyle Waggoner. If friends so desire, memorials in Gerald’s memory can be made to Sons of the Flag Burn Foundation (www.sonsoftheflag.org) or the DFW Honor Guard (www.dfwhonorguard.com).