🕊️ Mary Frances Hixson, Dunlap Election Commission Leader, Remembered at 91

Mary Frances Hixson, a cornerstone of Sequatchie County’s civic life for more than four decades, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at her home in Dunlap. Her decades of service to the county’s election commission and her deep roots in the community leave a lasting mark on the valley she called home.

📋 A Life of Public Service

Hixson served as chairperson of the Sequatchie County Election Commission and dedicated over 40 years to the organization, helping to administer elections across the county. Her long tenure reflected a commitment to the democratic process and to ensuring that voting ran smoothly for generations of valley residents. 🗳️

⛪ Community and Faith

A member of Welch Chapel Methodist Church, Hixson was woven into the spiritual and social fabric of the Dunlap area. Those who knew her remembered her warmth and generosity-neighbors recalled her kindness during the Halloween season, when she welcomed trick-or-treaters to her home with treats and drinks. ❤️

Her passing at age 91 marks the end of an era for many in the valley who grew up knowing her as a fixture of local life and a quiet force behind the scenes of county governance.