Memorial services to honor the life of Mr. Nix will be held at 3:30 PM Sunday at Roanoke Baptist Church. Visitation will be prior to the service from 2:00 until 3:30 PM in the church sanctuary. Private burial will be held in the church cemetery at a later date.
Donald William George Nix, 78, of 135 Whitmire Hill Road, died Thursday at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Easley, he was the husband of Gladye Mae Whitmire Nix and a son of the late Andrew Claude and Ola Sanders Nix. He retired from Alice Mfg. after 40 years of service and was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Corliss Thomas(Jeff) of Spartanburg, SC and Janice Nix of Liberty; 2 sons, Randell Nix(Susie) and Chris Nix, both of Liberty; 7 grandchildren, Brian Thomas(Melody), Tracy Thomas, Shannon Tollison(Kevin), Stephanie McClain(Jamie), Taylor Kitchens, Katelyn Nix and Zachary Nix; and 2 great grandchildren, Sophia McClain and Bentlee Tollison.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by 2 sisters, Ellen Phillips and Edna Nix; and 3 brothers, Olin, Roy and Larry Nix.
The family will be at the home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary and Cremation Services are handling arrangements.