Arda “Roxann” Hixson

Arda “Roxann” Hixson, 74, of Chicora passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Butler Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Pittsburgh on October 31, 1949 to the late Shirley Hixson. She was adopted and raised by her late grandparents Lester and Hazel Hixson. Roxann graduated from Moniteau High School in 1967. She had been employed at Castle Rubber in East Butler from 1979 to the closing in 1993, Paragon Diaper Factory in Harmony, Dietary Unit at Butler Memorial Hospital until 2003 when disability forced her retirement. She is survived by her companion of 34 years Tom Lynch; mother of Marten Hoover and Todd Hoover; sisters Sallee Cummins and Sandy (Brian) Jackson; sister in law of Helen Hixson; grandmother of her special grandson, Harrison Lynch. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and her cat Jake. Along with her mother and grandparents, Roxann was preceded in death by her brothers Wendell and Ted, and in laws. Doris Hixson and Walt Cummins. Services will be held privately through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA. 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. Please make donations in her name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital