Obit: Lydia Ann Bixler; Bossier Parish, La. 28 Aug. 1896

Source: ~The Shreveport Times~



Submitted by: Kay McMahan

Date: 1-21-99





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Mrs. Lydia Ann Brown Bixler, wife of John B. Bixler, died at her home

near Plain Dealing August 28th. at 10:35 p.m. after an illness of

several months.  Mrs. Bixler was born June 11, 1818, near Clinton,

Louisiana in East Feliciana Parish. Her maiden name being, Brown, and

the daughter of Thomas Brown and Mary Hays Brown. She was 78 years,2

months and 14 days old when she departed this life.   Mrs. Bixler was

joined in holy wedlock to John B. Bixler, March 10th. 1844, with whom

she lived happily. They had  born to them four children, three of whom

survive: Dr. John B. Bixler Jr. of Desoto Parish, Thomas Benton Bixler

and Mary Alice Bixler Kirtley both of Plain Dealing. 

Mrs. Bixler joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1885 of which

she lived a consistent member and was a Charter Member of said churh.

Her life was an unassuming one, being devoted to her family and those

immediately around. She was a kind neighbor, and close friend.

Thus has passed away one of the oldest members of this community. May

the Lord, who has blessed them with a long happy life together, comfort

the bereaved husband and loved ones, and grant them a glorious reunion

in Heaven.

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(Note from submitter -Lydia Ann Brown Bixler is buried in Salem Cemetery in 

Plain Dealing next to her husband John B. Bixler and next to her Mother, Mary

Hays Brown [Born-1782; Died-1875]-



Kay McMahan Noska~Great-Great-Granddaughter)