In Memoriam

           

BROTHER CHESLEY WIX

 

Chesley Wix, 89, of Louisville died Wednesday August 15, 2007 at the V. A. Medical Center.

He was a native of Macon County, TN. He was a auto body man for 50 years, and owner operator of Wix & Sons he also owned Dover Lake, and Wix Horseshoe Lake. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Robinson Masonic Lodge #266, Scottish Rite, and Kosair Shrine.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ree Carroll Wix. He is survived by his children, Louis Wix (Helen), David Wix (Gwen), Shirley Marie Herrensmith (Larry), Janice Ann Huff (Jones), Ernie Wix (Vickie) , and Ray Wix (Mary Kay); 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. His good friend Hilda Hall, and a half brother and sister.

His funeral will be Saturday 10 a.m. at Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy. Burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation Thursday 5-9 p.m. and Friday 12 noon to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers family request expressions be made in the form of donations for Trevor Wix medical expenses at any BB&T Bank location.

Published in The Courier-Journal on 8/16/2007