Shirley Dingler Hixon, age 73, of Norcross, GA went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She is finally home. Let the celebration begin.
Shirley was a graduate of Stone Mountain High School and later became a supervisor for Gwinnett County Public Schools Transportation, retiring after 22 years of service. She was a member of the old River of Life Church in Lilburn, then switched to Victory World Church in Buford (formerly Destiny Church). Shirley is also known for the Prayer & Praise Hour Prison Ministry with her husband, George.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George Norwood Hixon; father, George Holland Dingler; mother, Myrtle Jackson Dingler; and brother, George Marion Dingler. She is survived by her daughter, Marsha Hixon Stanford & husband, Gene; and granddaughter, Ashton Brooke Stanford.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel with interment following at Gwinnett Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-277-4550. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.