Anita (Chris)

Hix

Anita (Chris) Hix, 60, of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away July 27, 2021. Chris was born in Lubbock, Texas on January 8, 1961 to Evelyn Louderback and the late Robert Louderback.

A memorial service honoring Chris's life will be held Thursday, July 29, 2 p.m. at Texoma Cowboy Church, 919 US-281, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Chris spent her childhood in Sherman, Texas and graduated from Sherman High School in 1979. The majority of her career was in the informational technology field where she loved to help colleagues and family alike solve even the smallest technological problems. She also was an avid photographer—focusing on family, friends, and nature.

On June 14, 1997 Chris married the love of her life, Paul Hix. Together, Chris and Paul have five children: Carissa Long and husband Nicholas of Wichita Falls, Craig McKee and wife Kelli of Wichita Falls, Blair Hix of The Woodlands, Anna Vaughan and boyfriend Garrett Healey of Wichita Falls, and Ryan Vaughan and wife Micah of Gainesville.

Chris's grandchildren were the light of her life. "Gaga" lit up when Gabriel, Aiden, Kinley, James, Carley, Ava, Obadiah, Landon, Ellowyn, or Avery entered the room. Her number one priority was to spend her time loving on as many grandchildren as possible. She extended this love by knitting blankets for family and children's hospitals.

Chris is survived by her husband, children and grandchildren, mother Evelyn, sisters Gina and Lisa, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her father Robert and her beloved granddaughter Eisley Grace.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the following:

Children's Mercy Hospital: childrensmercy.org/ways-to-give

Hospice of Wichita Falls: howf.org