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- John F. Wixom, 74, Of Pittsburg Passes
John F. Wixom, 74, Pittsburg, died in a McAlester hospital Wednesday. He suffered a lingering illness.
He was born Feb. 14, 1884 in Arkansas and had been a Pittsburg resident since 1910. Wixom was a member of the Pittsburg Baptist church.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, Lula, of the home include two daughters, Mrs. Bessie Painter, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Bertha Rogers, Pittsburg; a son, Floyd Wixom, Carlsbad, N.M.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Humphrey chapel.
Burial will be in the Pittsburg cemetery. Humphreys Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
For many years Mr. Wixom was carpenter foreman for the Pittsburg Mines. He was a fine workman and highly respected citizen.
The Kiowa Chronicle, Kiowa, Oklahoma. Thursday, 15 October 1959.
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