Sumner Hixon

Sumner Best "Dave" Hixon passed into eternal life November 6th 2015 in Houston, TX. He was born September 7, 1930, in La Junta, Colorado to Edward Henry Hixon and Isabelle Palmer Hixon. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School and went on to earn his Bachelors of Science from the University of Colorado. He served the United States Navy aboard the USS Taylor in the Korean War. His passion for geology led him back to education at the University of Texas, where he earned his Masters of Geology and widely traveled the United States studying geologic formations. He met his wife Helen and earned a Doctorate of Geology from the University of Michigan where Nancy Jeanne was born. His first job as a Professor of Geology at the University of Mississippi led the family to Oxford, Mississippi where Edward Bruce was born. Dave moved the family to Houston after finding a position with Lockheed based at NASA's Johnson Space Center. After settling in Friendswood Richard James was born. The family blossomed in the small community of Friendswood, TX, where Dave and Helen established a legacy of faith and service which continues with his children and grandchildren. He thoroughly enjoyed playing bridge with Helen and friends in several bridge groups, delighted in pot-luck suppers, and rarely missed Sunday school classes with life-long friends at Friendswood United Methodist Church. Dave dedicated his life to family through his passions, including fishing, camping, 4-H, Indian Guides, Boy Scouts of America, and a referee for youth sports. He gave years of service to Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, Gideon's International, and Houston Geological Society. Dave is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Henry Hixon and Isabelle Palmer Hixon, his loving wife Helen Frances Bicknell Hixon, and brother Owen Palmer Hixon. He is survived by 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Nancy Jeanne Hixon of Duncanville, TX, Edward Bruce Hixon (Nancy Lynn) and daughter Rachel Lynn Hixon of Madison, WI, Richard James Hixon (Joan Elizabeth), Andrew Keith Lewis (Chaillie Piercy), Jack Logan Hixon, Helen Isabelle Hixon, and Hazel Olivia Hixon all of Houston, TX. Andrew and Chaillie expect his first great-grandchild, Fletcher Logan Lewis, in mid-March 2016. Dave is remembered by 11 nieces/nephews, and 17 great nieces/nephews, many other cousins and their families. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 24th, at 10:00am, in Wesley Hall, at Friendswood United Methodist Church, 110 N Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214.