Person:John Nix (6)

JOHN NIX RITES HELD WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for John Henry Nix, 73, former Walhalla resident who died in an Ashville, N.C. hospital Monday, morning following several months of declining health and a week's criticial illness were held from Rocky Knoll Baptist church Wednesday. The Rev. C.J. Sentell, the Rev. Frank Pearson and the Rev. O. W. Holcombe officiated. Interment was in Occone Memorial Park. Paulbearers were Coyce Marchbanks, james Wood, Frank Rogers, Horace Cash, Walter Alexander, and M. f. ??oan. Mr. Nix was born in Oconee county, and until seven months ago made his home in the Salem Comunity where he engaged in farming. In addition to his wife, Mrs. Ella Mae Rochcater Nix, three sons and five daughters survive; Grover and Thurmon Nix of Pickens; Edward Nix of Ashville; Mrs Clara Chapman, Mrs Marzelle Pearson and Miss Florence Nix, all of Ashville; Mrs. Cora Slone of Walhalla, Mrs. Gladys Price of Akron, Ohio, Twenty two grandchildren and ???great-grandchildren also survive. Davenport Funeral Home was in charge.

Altoona/Walnut Grove Rubie Nix, d/o J.D. & F.A. 1899-1899

Minnie Nix " " " 1901-1902

Children: William Grover (-1993) Thurmond Henry (-1975) Edward Amerine Clara Anne Vernice Marzelle Florence Lenora Cora Mae Gladys John Dyre (Died as Infant)