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- Dr. Clayton A. Hixson, 79
Boardman, OH
There will be funeral services on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 4 p.m. at Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Dr. Clayton Allan Hixson, 79, known as Clay, who died Tuesday morning, December 23, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center with his family by his side.
Dr. Hixson was born December 4, 1935 in Washington D.C, the son of the late Dr. Clayton H. and Prisilla (Bogue) Hixson.
He graduated from Wilson High School in Washington D.C. He did his undergraduate studies at Fairmount State College, Fairmount, West Virginia, in 1957 with a B.S. in Chemistry. In 1961, he graduated from George Washington University, Washington D.C with a M.D and moved to the Youngstown area. Dr. Hixson served his internship from 1961 to 1962 and his residency from 1962 to 1965, both at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. He started the Nuclear Medicine Department at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was a Radiologist for St. Elizabeth Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 1988. In 1989, Dr. Hixson worked as a Radiologist at Salem Community Hospital for 8 years, retiring in 1997.
In 1966, Dr. Hixson was certified with the American Board of Radiology and in 1976 with the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. He was a member of the Radiology Society of North America, American College of Radiology, American Medical Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Mahoning County Medical Association, Society of Nuclear Medicine and the American College of Nuclear Medicine.
Dr. Hixson was an avid runner, a member of The Youngstown Road Runners Club and participated in the Skylon, Boston and Columbus Marathons. He ran in the Peace Race in Youngstown and enjoyed walking and bicycling in Mill Creek Park. He enjoyed skiing, photography, working in his yard and was an avid reader. Dr. Hixson was a proud supporter of Ohio State Buckeyes.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, the former Roslyn C. Teitelbaum whom he married on August 18, 1982, three children, Steve A. (Laurie) Hixson of Youngstown, Karen J. (Russ) Kerby of Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and Laurie L. (Mike) Bourgon of Chicago, Illinois; four step-daughters, Cheri Chanin and Vicki (Eric) Snyder, both of Las Vegas, Nevada, Tracy Harshman of Northills, California and Kimberly (Charles) Ewart of Guam; 12 grandchildren, Rachel, Allison, Jonathan, Kevin, Kenny, Tracy, Brett, Megan, Max, Alexandria, Samantha and Madeline; and a great granddaughter, Addison; and a sister Stephanie Meyer of San Carlos, California.
Besides his parents, Dr. Hixson was preceded in death by a brother, Michael J. Hixson.
Family and friends may call on Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, Boardman, with funeral service to follow.
The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to The Alzheimer's Assistance & Referral Network, 4214 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512 or to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512 in memory of Dr. Hixson.
Please visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this notice and send condolences to the family.
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1935 - 2014 (79 years)
