HIX, LeRoy 1887 - 1977

HIX, SIX, METZ, DUDGEON, DROZ, GEVOCK, BRODIE, BERG

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/24/2024 at 15:57:20

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Friday, August 19, 1977
Page 10, Column 1

Leroy HIX Dies At 90

Leroy HIX, 90, a long time resident of Fairfield, died at 1:30 a.m. today at the Nelson Nursing Home. He had been seriously ill for the past two weeks. His home was at 606 W. Burlington Ave.

Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 a.m. at the Behner Funeral Home in charge of Rev. David R. Kennedy with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Mr. HIX was born February 19, 1887 at Milford, Ill., the son of T.T. and Louisa SIX HIX. On February 1, 1908 he was married to Maude L. METZ who passed away July 12, 1954. In December 1956 he married Ethel DUDGEON who died in January 1967. He was an employee of the Iowa Electric company for over 28 years and a resident of Fairfield for 54 years. He was a member of the Birmingham United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harley DROZ and Hazel A. HIX, both of Fairfield; three sons, Kenneth L. of Fairfield, Clyde R. HIX of Clinton and Verne E. HIX of Tyler, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and one brother, Homer HIX of Milford, Ill. He was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, August 29, 1977
Page 10, Column 6

Many Come To HIX Rites

Attending last rites for Roy HIX on Aug. 22 were many relatives and friends from a distance. They have since returned to their homes.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde HIX, Julie HIX, and Evan Davis came from Clinton; Mr. and Mrs.-Verne HIX from Tyler, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dwyer from Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. Steve HIX of Kansas City, Mo.; James L. HIX of Overland Park, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. Roger DROZ and daughters of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DROZ and daughters of Kamiah, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Joe GEVOCK and daughters of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grameville of Dallas City, and Cecil Davis of Chillicothe, all in Illinois;

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis of Stockport, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer DUDGEON, Mrs. Gwen Aarp of Durant, and Mrs. Fred Strothman and daughter of Mount Pleasant, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve BRODIE and daughter from Des Moines.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Tuesday, August 30, 1977
Page 11, Column 8

CARD OF THANKS

Our heartfelt thanks to all who helped in any way during the recent illness and death of our father. All your cards and prayers were greatly appreciated.

The Family of Roy HIX

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Friday, September 9, 1977
Page 10, Column 6

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA IN AND FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEROY HIX, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LEROY HIX, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LEROY HIX DECEASED BEARING DATE OF THE 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 1967, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT CARL BERG WAS APPOINTED EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977.

CARL BERG
EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE
705 WEST TAYLOR
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

ROY SIMPSON
ATTORNEY FOR SAID EXECUTOR
103½ EAST BROADWAY
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
16TH DAY OF SEPT. 1977
Sept. 9 and 16, 1977

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.093 with first wife Maude. Second wife Ethel is buried with her first husband in Van Buren Co., IA.

Several weeks after Roy passed, a Gospel Music Album was donated to the Fairfield Library in Roy's honor. The link below has the story along with a photo of seven of his great-grandchildren.

Roy HIX's great-grandchildren with Gospel Album
 

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