Thomas Edward (Tommy) Wixson

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Thomas Edward (Tommy) Wixson, Madison Parish, LA

From Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home February 15, 2017

Thomas Edward Wixson
December 31, 1937 - February 14, 2017

Thomas Edward (Tommy) Wixson died February 14, 2017, at the age of 79. He was born to the union of Vardaman and Wilma Bruce Wixson on December 31, 1937. He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Ernestine Stewart Wixson; his two children, Michele Wixson Robicheaux and her husband, Paul of Broussard, Louisiana and Stewart Bruce Wixson and his wife, Kim of Cottonport, Louisiana. Grandchildren are Sean Robicheaux and his wife, Jessica, Kayla Robicheaux Boughrara and husband, Brandon, Mason Stewart Wixson, Cameron Robicheaux, Meghan Robicheaux, Anna Blair Wixson, Peyton Robicheaux, and Cy Thomas Wixson. Great-grandchildren are Colton Robicheaux and Camilly Boughrara. He is also survived by his two sisters, Suzanne Wixson Wilson and husband, Jerry of Tallulah and Mickie DeMoss of Baton Rouge, two nieces, Angie Deckelman Rogan and husband, Lloyd and Leigh Deckelman Trichell and husband, Don, and great nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives, as well as his two wonderful caretakers, Jackie Guice and Raven Sanders.

He shared his love of nature with his own children and those children in the community through Madison Dixie Youth League, Tallulah Academy School activities, along with hunting and fishing with his children, grandchildren, and friends. His favorite teams were Pat Summitt's Lady Vols, Louisiana Tech Lady Bulldogs, and LSU Lady Tiger basketball programs-following his sister, Mickie.

Tommy is a United States Marine, having served 1957 to 1960, stationed in Hawaii and Japan. He was a Jet Engine Mechanic and participated in the Top Gun competition in Yuma, Arizona. After his discharge, he flew aerial application for Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gaumnitz at Farm Air Service and retired from Madison Parish Sheriff's Office as the pilot of helicopter and supercub. He was also affiliated with Tallulah Ford Motor Company and Paxton Chevrolet car dealerships. Tommy served as assistant and administrator of Christian Acres Juvenile Boy's facility and worked with those children and devoted workers for 19 years. For 50 plus years, Tommy has been a member of the Masonic Lodge, was a member of American Legion, and served for the Village of Richmond as Alderman and Chief of Police.

Visitation will be held at 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Tallulah with the service following at 10:00 A.M., with Bro. Crawford Williams, Bro. Fred Fulton, and Bro. Leroy Robinson officiating. Burial will be at the Stewart Family Cemetery in Sailes, Louisiana at 3:00 P.M.

Pallbearers will be Robert Charles Brown, James Vaughn, Charlie Thompson, John Robert Gaumnitz, Fred Gaumnitz, Bob Lynn, James Albert Martin, and Eric Givens.

Memorials may be made to the Pat Summitt Foundation, Knoxville, Tn., Tallulah First United Methodist Church, or Tallulah Academy, Wood St., Richmond, La.