John Charles, “J.C.” Hix, age 81, of Alto, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Born on January 24, 1943, in Lula, he was a son of the late Tom Hix & Clara Loggins Hix. J.C. retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with 36 ½ years of service. At other times, he could be found gardening, skeet shooting, tending to his farm animals, on his tractor or repairing small engines. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching westerns. J.C. was of the Methodist faith and was a minister of the Gospel.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Oakley Bellamy; brothers Guy Hix, Paul Hix, Woodrow Hix, Silas Hix, and Cohen Hix; and a sister, Mazell Martin.
Survivors include Glenda Jones Hix, wife of 59 ½ years; son and daughter-in-law Danny and Jan Hix; daughter Tammy Hix; grandchildren Hannah Hix Bellamy (Dylan) and Kara Murray; great-grandchildren Paisley Bellamy, Aspyn Murray, and Dalton Bellamy; sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Dorsey Haynes; sisters-in-law Linda Hix and Frances Jones; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services are 2 pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire with Rev. Deron Crocker and Rev. Danny Hix officiating. Interment will follow in Living Mission Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Ed Chambers officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, and from 1 p.m. until the service hour on Wednesday.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
