Charles Wayne Pixley

Charles Wayne Pixley was born on August 17, 1939, the only child of Vivian Wherland Pixley (June 11, 1919 – July 24, 1963) and J.C. “Jake” Pixley (June 15, 1919 – May 3, 1968). His parents were married on June 11, 1938, in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.

He was raised by his mother, Vivian, an inspector at the Hodge Paper Mill, and by his grandmother, Margaret “Willie” Jones Wherland. Charles attended Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where he excelled in basketball. He achieved all-state and all-American in 1957, the same year in which he graduated with the Class of 1957.

On August 6, 1957, he married Millie Jo Chapman (July 4, 1939 – April 16, 2018) in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish. Together they shared more than sixty years of marriage and raised five children.

Charles passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025 surrounded by family.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Millie Jo Chapman Pixley; his parents, Vivian and Jake Pixley; and his grandson, Jackson Wayne Pixley (June 8, 2006 – August 5, 2025).

He is survived by his five children: Callie Elisabeth Michael, Robyn Davidson Thomas, Melinda Claire Bruscato, Jonathan Charles Pixley, and Christopher Wayne Pixley; ten grandchildren: Ashley Claire Rovira, Brian Davidson, Ben Thomas, Lindsay Bruscato Logan, Lauren Bruscato McMurray, John Paul Bruscato, Hannah Pixley Saizan, Caylin Pixley, Dylan Christopher Pixley, and Faith Renee Pixley; and six great-grandchildren: Cooper Logan, Collins Logan, Hendrix McMurray, Forrest McMurray, Lennon Bruscato, and Gray Bruscato.

His family will honor his life privately.