William Andrew Hix

William "Bill" Andrew Hix was born in Matador, Texas, on Aug. 8, 1938, to parents Parker Edward Hix and Nora Hix (Reagan). He was the sixth of seven children. His childhood years were spent mostly in Texas, Smelterville, Idaho, and Gleed, Wash., as his father traveled to find work.

In 1954, Bill accepted Christ as his Savior at a church in Gleed, a moment he would never forget. He professed Christ as his Savior for the rest of his life and encouraged others to believe as well.

In June of 1954, his family arrived in Lewiston, where his father worked as a school janitor. Bill worked various jobs as a teenager and young adult before joining the U.S. Army in 1964. He served as a sergeant and was stationed in Germany before retiring from the service in 1966.

After serving in the military, Bill moved to Enterprise, Ore., where he lived for the next 60 years. He was a longtime employee of Cenex.

Bill was a very loving and caring man. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and feeding and watching birds on his property. He also spent many years chopping firewood with his good friend Don Mallory. Everyone knew him in Enterprise where he enjoyed many close friendships.

Bill passed away at 11:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Lewiston Transitional Care of Cascadia of complications from dementia. He was 87. He will be united with his mother and father forever in heaven.

Bill was preceded in death by three wives, Carmalee Hix, Pat Hix and Jan Hix, and by four of his brothers: James Claude Hix, Willard Lee Hix, Lloyd Lester Hix and John Edward Hix.

Bill is survived by his sister Mary Lee Hagan, of Yuma, Ariz., Robert "Bob" Arnold Hix, of Lewiston, and his son Cully Ray Hix.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, 3521 Seventh St., Lewiston. It will be followed by a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at Truth Baptist Church, 812 Eighth St., Lewiston. Light refreshments will be provided after the service.