Funeral services for Henry L. “Hank” Nix, age 92 of Clarkesville will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from the Clarkesville First United Methodist Church. Rev. Brian Butler will officiate with Interment will follow the service in Yonah Memorial Gardens with Military Honors by the United States Navy, the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, American Legion Post 84 and DAV Chapter #15.
Mr. Nix passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017.
Born on August 18, 1924 in Bruson, South Carolina, Mr. Nix was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Nix and Beulah Nix Ayer. He was a member of Clarkesville United Methodist Church and was retired from United Merchants & Manufacturers – Clarkesville Mills as a Maintenance and Engineering Manager. Mr. Nix was a United States Navy, World War II Veteran. In addition to his parents Mr. Nix is preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Nix, brother Thomas J. Nix, Jr. and sister Mary Ellen Nix Rivers.
Survivors include daughter and son in law Nancy Nix and Michael Beaver of Clarkesville, sons and daughters in law Gary L. and Alice Nix of Alpharetta, Don G. and Sean Nix of Oviedo, Florida, grandchildren Hank Nix (Sarah), Jonathan Nix, Hunter Nix and Cameron Nix, and great grandchildren Ann Tatum Nix and Amelie Catherine Nix
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Funeral arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256
