Rosa Lee Hixon, 81, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at her residence. She was of the Christian faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Nance and Minnie Carver Todd; and son, Thomas Sullivan.

She is survived by her husband, John M. Hixon of Cleveland; children: Doug and Lisa Sullivan of Cleveland, Robert and Susan Sullivan of Cleveland, Brenda Moore of Cleveland, Carroll Sullivan of Crandall, Ga., and Dan and Rosemary Malone of Crandall; 17 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012, in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home with the Rev. Quinn Green officiating. Interment will follow in Lee Cemetery with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

You are invited to send a message of condolence and view the Hixon family guestbook at www.higginsfuneral.com.