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Nicholas Keonta Hixon, (21), passed away Saturday in Pine Mountain, Georgia.

He was born April 18, 2001, to Denise Warrior and Ken Hixon in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.

Nick, as he was known by many, grew up attending New Rock Spring Baptist Church in Pine Mountain, Georgia; and as a military child, Nick received his education from many school systems and graduated from Central High School, Class of 2019, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Nick was employed at Kia Motors Manufacturers, located in West Point, Georgia.

Survivors include his parents: Denise (William) Warrior and Ken Hixon; siblings: Kortez (Aira) Hixon, Anderson Airbase, Guam; Kendrion Hixon, Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia; Semaj Warrior, Jonesboro, Georgia; Banard Hixson, Lagrange, Georgia; Ariana Warrior, Okinawa, Japan; grandmothers: Mary Pearl Harris and Jessie Mae Hixon; grandfathers: Geffery Love and James (Glenda) Riser; aunts and uncles: Lorraine (Robert) McGhee, Antwan (Breanna) Harris, Keisha Hixon, Korteze (Lisa) Hixon, James (Jermial) Warrior, Tammie Warrior, Latina (Rodney) Maddox, Janice West, TaShunda (Andez) Jones, Melissa (Marcus) Calhoun, Alex Riser, Kevin Riser; and a host of cousins, classmates, and co-workers.

The Service will be Saturday at 1 P.M. at Friendship Baptist Church, Hamilton.