Danny was born in Dayton, Tennessee to the late Beecher and Ina Pearl Boyd Hixson. He retired from the Y-12 Nuclear Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He attended Sale Creek Church of God.
Danny is survived by his wife, Loraine Ottinger Hixson; his daughter Dana H. Massengill (Larry); his son James Hixson; and his daughter Jana Dixon (Phillip); his brothers Boyd Hixson (Diane) and Steve Hixson.
Danny was preceded in death by his granddaughter Keira.
He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 pm on Friday, February 3, and 10 to 11 am on Saturday, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
A Celebration for Danny will follow at 11 am on Saturday at the North Chapel with Reverend Seth Stewart officiating. Entombment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com for the Hixson family.