Betty L. Hixson

She was born March 28, 1929 to Floyd and Mary Burns in Camargo, Oklahoma.

On March 11, 1946, Betty and Paul Hixson were united in marriage. Betty was Salutatorian of Vici High School of class of 1947. After Paul was honorably discharged from the Army, Betty and Paul followed the oil drilling rigs through Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, then back to Oklahoma and over that period of time they had four children. The family moved to Okmulgee, OK where she worked as a secretary with the Okmulgee Tech School. The family moved to Wichita in 1962 where Betty and Paul bought their first house. Shortly thereafter she enrolled at Friends University where she was a full time student and graduated after three years with honors. She began a 40 year career as an elementary teacher with the Wichita School District and officially retired at age 80 due to hearing loss. Betty and Paul enjoyed traveling for the next several years. Betty was a Christian and held membership at the Westside Church of the Nazarene for over 50 years.

She is survived by her children; Debrah Jaeckel (Allen), Everett Hixson (Robin), Paula Jaeckel-Stine (Mike), and Kent Hixson (Cande), brother; Hyland (Merna) Burns of Edmond, OK, sister-in-law; Beverly Burns of Twin Falls, ID. Survivors also include grandchildren Shawndra Montgomery (Robert), Krista Hall (Doug), Dayna Jaeckel, Ross Jaeckel, Aaron Hixson, Jeremy Jaeckel (Theresa), Andy Hixson (Dana), Maria Olson (Andrew) and Albert Hixson. Surviving great-grandchildren are Tanner Jaeckel, Jacob Hall (Jordan), Ben Hall (Sueshi), Samantha Montgomery, Grace Wehrle (Jackson), Michael Montgomery, Jarod Ogle, Lexi Sneath, Kaylynn Robbins, Alissa Jaeckel, Serenity Jaeckel, Danae Loomis, Piper Jaeckel, Aspen Jaeckel, Jameson Jaeckel, Max Hixson and James Hixson. Surviving great-great-grandchildren include Emerson Hall, Lily Hall and Hendrix Wehrle and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 75 years, Paul Hixson and brother; Lonnie Burns.

Funeral arrangements for Betty L. Hixson include visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May, 3 2021 at the Hillside Funeral Home West, 2929 W. 13th N., in Wichita. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the West Side Church of the Nazarene, 2300 S. Seneca in Wichita, with burial to follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, 19221 W. Maple St., north of Goddard. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Friends & Foundation c/o Goddard Public Library, 201 N Main St, Goddard, KS 67052.