HIXON, Mark   Age 56 of Taylor

Beloved Husband of Lisa (NEE Hendershot), for 9 years.

Loving Son of the late R. Joe and Geneva Hixon.

Beloved Brother of David (Brenda) Hixon.

Dearest Son-in-law of Sharon Hendershot and the late Dale.

Dear Brother-in-law of Michelle Ranta and Dawn (Jim) Weidman.

Loved Uncle of Emily (Matthew) Patrick, the late Jennifer Mangino, Meganne (Garrett) Fisher, Karis Ranta, Zachary Weidman, Sophia (Michael) Vallejo, Bethany Weidman and Drew Ranta.

Uncle-in-law of Michael Mangino.

Great-Uncle of 8 Great-Nieces and Nephews.

Mark was born and raised in Lima, Ohio. He was a 1984 graduate of Bath High School, in Lima. Mark received a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, from the University of Cincinnati and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate Law Degree from Ohio Northern University.  Mark was a partner at Marshall & Melhorn, LLC, where he specialized in Patent and Trademark Law.

Above all, Mark was a follower of Jesus Christ.  He loved to work with the sound and tech teams at his church, taking great pride in making sure the sound for each service was exactly as it should be. He loved to study Scripture and had a passion to share with others what he was learning, often facilitating Bible studies.  Mark loved to read, look for ways to challenge his mind, research anything and everything (always on his iPad), cook for his wife, and play computer games late into the night with his online friends.

As Mark's cancer progressed, he focused on reconnecting with friends and being an encouragement by sharing God's love.  He trusted that God's plan is perfect and knew that his salvation was based on his relationship with Jesus Christ, not on his ability to earn it.