Herbert Harry Hixson, Jr. "Herbie"
Aged 75, passed away peacefully February 7, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. Herbert was born June 24, 1937 and is survived by his wife of 42 years, Virginia "Ginnie Lee" Hixson, Daughters Denise (Jeffrey) Trapp, Michelle (Kelvin) Muncy and daughter of the heart Abigail Pummell, Granddaughter Jessica Trapp, Sister Patricia Simross, Brothers K. Michael Hixson (Cindy), Terry Hixson (Mittie), Dennis Hixson (Patricia), Sister-in-Law Roberta (Dan) Tevis, Aunts and Uncles Don & Helen Kear, David Penrod, Earl "Bud" Miller and Norma Hixson, as well as many extended family members.
Herbert was preceded in death by parents Herbert H. Sr. and Jonelle Hixson, and Sister Jean Hixson.
Herb graduated from John H. Patterson Co-Op HS and retired from General Motors after a 32 year career. He was a member of the Dayton Community Blood Bank's "Five Gallon Club." In his spare time,Herb enjoyed cooking & baking, gardening, woodworking, photography, masonry, stained-glass, the Cincinnati Reds and Dayton Dragons, and hanging out with his dog Frankie.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00pm Monday,February 11, 2013 at Newcomer Funeral Home 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd. where a funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Burial in Arlington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SICSA in Herb's memory.