Donald Hixon II

Donald Exline Hixon II left this world and is singing and worshipping his Savior in Heaven today. He passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday night, Jan. 3, 2022, with his loving wife, Tammy, by his side.

He was most importantly a faithful and loving husband, father, son and brother.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Tammy (Dyer) Hixon and his children, Donald Exline Hixon III (Trey), Leta, Elizabeth, Isaac, Quintin and Trenton.

He will be missed by his parents, Philip and Cheyrill Hixon; his grandmother, Alice Bajcz; his sister, Alicia (Hixon) Norman and her husband and children; his brother, Philip J. Hixon II (PJ) and his two sons; as well as his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Leta Dyer; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Brandon and Kimberly (Dyer) Prudhomme and their two sons.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Gary Weinzierl; and his paternal grandfather and grandmother, Donald and Esther Hixon.

He graduated from Seneca Valley High School in 1995, and Bryan College in 2000.

Don touched countless lives with his mentoring and teaching, starting at Portersville Christian School, then moving to Penn Christian Academy, Western Beaver School District, and finally Farrell School District.

His passions included music, serving at Bright Hope Community Church, farming, working with Sing Hosanna Ministries, and working with the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA).

Don's children want everyone to remember him as “the best father,” who always supported them, never missing a performance or concert or chance to take them out on the tractor, even as his health declined. They are grateful for him teaching them to work hard and pushing them to be their best. He was someone who played the keys passionately, throwing in frequent glissandos to make them smile.

He was “that guy,” who screamed his way through the tunnel at Kennywood, and embraced life with mischief and fun. He was much loved and will always be greatly missed.

HIXON — Friends and family of Donald Exline Hixon II, who died Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, are invited to a visitation from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.

An additional visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with a funeral service to follow at noon Saturday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main Street Ext., Butler, with Pastor Chris McGrady of Bright Hope Community Church officiating.

Burial will take place at Brownsdale Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.thompson-miller.com.