Mrs. Lillie Mae Savage Nix, age 97, of Demorest, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023.
Born in the Macedonia Community on February 7, 1926, Mrs. Nix was the daughter of the late J.T. and Birdie Whitworth Savage. Mrs. Nix was a lifelong native of Habersham County and a dedicated member of Fairfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Nix loved quilting and gardening and shared both with those she loved. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nix is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Burrell Nix, son Lloyd “Junior” Nix, brothers J. V. Savage, Lewis Savage, and Lavaughn Savage, sisters Denise Gragg and Bernice Fry, and grandsons Greg Nix and Harvey Smith.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Gerald and Gail Nix of Cleveland and Tommy and Tiffany Nix of Aiken, South Carolina, daughter Peggy Wilson of Cornelia, daughter and son-in-law JoAnn and Bruce Thomas of Demorest, daughter-in-law Myra Nix of Demorest, as well as nine grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Fairfield Baptist Church, with Dr. Keith Allison officiating. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairfield Baptist Church, 2236 Highway 105, Demorest, GA 30535.
An online guest book is available for the family at www.hillsidememorialchapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256
