James Clyde Hix

James Clyde Hix, 64, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Arlington.

Funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at South Center Baptist Church in Arlington. Graveside service is 2:30 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur.

Jim was born June 25, 1948, in Decatur to James and Rudean Hix. He worked as a forklift technician for almost 40 years and was currently employed at Darr Equipment. He was a member of South Center Baptist Church in Arlington.

Hix was preceded in death by his father, James Hix.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa Hix of Arlington; mother and stepfather Dean and Don Spain of Decatur; sons Jerry Hix and wife, Lauri, of River Oaks, Brad Hix and wife, Amy, of Boerne, and Michael Hix; grandson James Hix and granddaughter Abigail Hix; sister Terri Cramer and husband, Jerry, of Fontana, Calif.; stepbrother Cliff Spain and wife, Rayna, of Granbury; stepsisters Cheryl Mosley and husband, David, of Decatur and Gayle Spain; other family members and a host of friends.