Grady Hix

TRION — Grady Harold Hix, 87, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., to the late Luther and Effie Eva Goins Hix. He had been a resident of Trion since 1974 where he was the co-owner of H&H Scrap Metal. He enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, riding motorcycles and collecting coins. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Adaline Hix; daughters, Deborah Kelsoe, Sheila Guffey, sisters: Marvarine Holdaway, Kathleen Shields; brothers, Frank Hix and Raymond Hix. He is survived by his children, Pamela (Terry) Glover, of Ringgold, Ga., Patricia Hix, Teresa (Allen) Hill, all of LaFayette, Ga., Helen (Robert) Hill, of Trion, Ga., Grady (Amanda) Hix, of LaFayette, Ga.; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends today from 2 to 9 p.m. and Thursday morning until the funeral. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in the chapel on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, with Rev. Justin Kelsoe officiating. Burial will at LaFayette City Cemetery – LaFayette, Ga. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes, LaFayette Chapel. Online guestbook at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.