Sister Hixie Bell Russell was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Auburn and Carrie Powell of Alexander City, Alabama on January 1. 1942. Later on she was adopted by Rev. and Mrs. Herbert H.S. And Annie Pearl Saxton of Alexander City, Alabama. God came and shined on her and brought peace to her soul on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at EAMC in Opelika, Alabama.
She confessed Christ at an early age and later in life returned to Christ and joined the Miracle Missionary Baptist Church, Alexander City, Alabama.
In 1960, she graduated from old Laurel High School. In 1990 She attended truck driving school in Pensacola, Florida.
Two years later in 1992, she attended International Career Institute Nursing Program out of Tampa, Florida and completed 2nd in her class. Hixie was known for her sense of humor, style, and fun-loving spirit. Her family desires that you celebrate her life rather than mourn her death.
She was preceeded in death by one brother, A.B. Powell
She leaves to cherish her memories: three sons, Wendell (Murriel) Saxton, Erwin (Mary) Russell, HueyHubert Russell all of Alexander City, Alabama; two daughters, Angela (Raymond) Tucker of Enterprise, Alabama and Elizabeth Russell of Alexander City, Alabama; three brothers, Homer Powell of Detroit, Michigan, James (Daisy) Powell and Clinton Powell of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Ola Mae Hughes of Columbus,Ohio and Francis Drake of Detroit, Michigan; nine grandchildren, LaCresha (John) Garcia of Opelika, Alabama, Perry (Latasha) Russell, Wendell Saxton, Jr., Erlando Menniefield of Alexander City, Alabama, Kristia Menniefield of LaGrange, Georgia, Imesia Saxton, Delinski Russell, Princess Russell of Alexander City, Alabama, Kennedy Tucker of Enterprise, Alabama; six great-grandchildren, Rycke, Kintajah of Opelika, Alabama, Zoya, Lanay'shia, Laperious of Alexander City, Alabama; a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends which supported her with visits and long talks, phone calls and prayers during her illness.