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Cyrus W. Wixson - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Biloxi-Gulfport Sun-Herald  July 30, 2009

Chief Cyrus W. Wixson, 72, of the Villages, FL died Thursday, July 23, 2009. He was born in Tendal, 
LA moved to The Villages, FL from Baton Rouge, LA in 2001. He is the son of the late Cyrus E. and 
Mardella Wixson He was a 21 year US Marine and Navy Veteran including serving in Vietnam and retired 
as a Chief in the U.S. Navy Seabees. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 8083 of Belleview, FL and 
member of American Legion Post 347 of Lady Lake. He was an avid golfer, LSU Tiger fan and enjoyed 
family times especially with his children and grandchildren. 

He is survived by his wife Marolynn Wixson, sons; Bill Wixson of Baton Rouge, LA, Kyle Wixson of 
Gulfport, MS, daughters; Dawn Wixson of Gulfport, MS, Kimberly Taylor of Saucier, MS, step daughters; 
Krystal Brookins of Woodbridge, VA, Kimberly Booth of Baton Rouge, LA, sister; Nancy Thomas of Greenville, 
MS, brother; Tommy Wixson of Tallulah, LA and 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Memorial Service will be held Monday August 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Seabee Memorial Chapel, Fellowship Hall, 
Naval Seabee Base, Gulfport, MS with the Chaplain Leticia Rouser officiating. A gathering of family and 
friends will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM prior to the service at the chapel. Committal service will be Monday, 
August 3, 2009 at 2:30PM at Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, MS with Chaplain Leticia Rouser officiating 
and full military honors conducted by Navy Region Southeast US Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers donations 
may be made to Disabled American Veterans Memorial Program PO Box 675, Lady Lake, FL 32158 or The Villagers 
for Hospice 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162.