Mrs. Hixson was born in Ringgold, GA and raised in Ooltewah, TN where she attended school. She was of the Baptist faith and was “Manny” to all. She was a dedicated sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that loved her family.
She was preceded in death by parents, John and Lillie Owsley; husband, Fred Hixson, Jr.; and brother, Gene Owsley.
Surviving are her children, Wanda Morrow and Austin (Patricia) Long, Jr.; grandchildren, Paula (Mark) Wilson, Terry (Kristie) Cramer, Misti (Aaron Slack) Cramer, Kristy and Dustin Long; great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Dereck Scott, Dakota Hardin, and Tiffany and Samantha Cramer; sister, Geneva (Richard) Williamson; loving caregiver, Lillie Henderson; and beloved friend, Ty Johnson, who she loved like a son.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday and from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Friday at the funeral home.
Funeral Services will be at 12:30 PM on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018) or to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen ( Post Office Box 11203, Chattanooga, TN 37401).
A special thanks to Amedisys Hospice.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road.
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