Emily Earl Hixon

Background

Hixon, Emily Earl was born on July 30, 1919 in Auburn, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Charles Robert and Hassie Earl (Terrell) Hixon.

Education

Bachelor, Auburn University, 1940. Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1966.

Career

Illustrator Alabama Extension Service, Auburn, 1942-1944. Art director Rutgers Preparatory, Somerset, New Jersey, 1961-1974. Founding, exhibiting member Amos Eno Gallery, New York City, since 1974.

Achievements

• Emily Earl Hixon has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member High School Task Force, Franklin Township, New Jersey, 1968, member human relations commission, 1968—1972. Board directors Hamilton Park Youth Development, Franklin Township, 1970—1974, Intercounty Community Development Corporation, Franklin Township, 1975—1982. Member of Amos Eno Gallery, Parrish Art Museum, Guild Hall, Artists Alliance East Hampton.

Interests

• Playing piano, cats.

Connections

Married Paul David Sturkie, June 19, 1940 (divorced October 1962). Children: David Paul Sturkie, Margaret Anne (Sturkie) Mitchell. Married Frank Beasley Gunter, July 4, 1974 (deceased July 1979).

Married George Arthur Taplin, August 15, 2001.

Father:

Charles Robert Hixon

Mother:

Hassie Earl (Terrell) Hixon

Spouse:

Paul David Sturkie

Spouse:

George Arthur Taplin

Spouse:

Frank Beasley Gunter

child:

David Paul Sturkie Hixon

child:

Margaret Anne Hixon (Sturkie) Mitchell