Thomas F. Hixon II

Thomas F. Hixon II, 68, of Rices Landing, died at 9:47 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016, in his home.
He was born February 23, 1948, in Rices Landing, a son of the late Thomas Franklin Hixon and Mary Hollis Hixon Rager.
Mr. Hixon was a 1966 graduate of Jefferson-Morgan High School and attended California University of Pennsylvania.
He served with the U. S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam Era.
Mr. Hixon retired from Foundation Coal Co., Cumberland Mine, in 2006.
He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waynesburg.
Mr. Hixon was also a member of Waynesburg Lodge 153, F.&A.M.
He enjoyed working crossword puzzles.
On May 6, 2006, he married Mary J. Hayes, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Thomas F. Hixon III and wife Amy Sue of Keller, Texas; a daughter, Gwendolyn M. Hasselquist and husband Eric of Fort Lewis, Wash.; a stepson, Joshua L. Deems of Clarksville; a stepdaughter, Barbara S. Deems of Clarksville; six grandchildren, Courtney M. Williams, Rian Renee Barnett, Tiffany A. Ames, Tanner R. Hixon, Fisk Rune Hasselquist and Mauve Hasselquist; a great-grandson, Carson; a sister, Celissa M. Smolk and husband Richard of Carmichaels; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a sister, Mary Jane Kast.
Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Yoskovich Funeral Home, 300 South Vine Street, Carmichaels, 724-966-5500, Martin J. Yoskovich, funeral director, where the funeral service will be held at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 2. Following the funeral service, a committal service and military honors will be accorded beginning at 1:30 p.m. in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township.
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