Darlene

Bixler

Darlene Harris Bixler, 83, life long resident of Sweetwater, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Sweetwater Healthcare.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday , June 4, 2022 at Sweetwater Cemetery with Dr. Michael Harbour officiating . Interment will follow directed by McCoy Funeral Home. Ther e will be a family visitation on Frida y evening from 5 to 7 P.M. at McCoy Funeral Home.

Darlene was born October 4, 1938 in Roby, Texas to Ted and Zelma (Holloway) Harris. She lived in Fisher County a short tim e at an early age (Palava, TX) before spen ding most her life in Sweetwater where s he attended Newman High School. She married Arthur Meritt Bixler March 1, 1954 at the preacher ' s house in Sweetwater, TX. Darlen e was a homemaker although she did work for Douglas-Guardian Service Corp. about five years. She loved raisi ng her family, spending time going on family vacations, and especially love d Christmas time. Darlene loved her church and her church family at Fourth & Elm Church of Christ of which she was a member most of her life.

She is survived by two sons, Richard Bixler of Sweetwater, TX, David Bixler and wife Jackie of San Angelo, TX, a daughter, Teresa Sellers and husband Ted of Carrollton, TX, a sister, Joy Sm ith of Brock, TX, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren , and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Bixler December 24, 2020, a son Lyndon Bixler September 28, 2020, her parents Ted and Zelma (Holloway) Harri s, a sister Peggy Karch , and a brother Lyndol Harris.