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Virginia Hyde Nix
May 21, 2016
Mrs. Merle Virginia Hyde Nix, age 93, of East Brewton, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, in Laurel, MS. She was a native of Evergreen, and a long time resident of Brewton. Mrs. Nix was a member of the Cedar Hill Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Mason Drug Store and Bracken’s Drive-In for many years. She was an avid fisherman and enjoyed reading and quilting.
Survivors include three sons, James A. (Joyce) Nix of Flomaton, Kenneth (Lillian) Nix of Brewton, and Don (Pam) Nix of San Antonio, TX; one daughter, Vicky (Bud) Turner of Laurel, MS; one sister, Marie White of Flomaton; 10 grandchildren, Sunji Hunter, Richard Nix, Scotty Nix, Samantha Howington, Mickie Howington, Cory Nix, Howard Turner, Terry Turner, Keith Turner, and Brent Turner; and 28 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by three grandchildren, Vinson Nix, Wanda Michelle Nix and Brandy Nix; and one great-grandchild, Tosha Nicole Jackson.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 20, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Watts officiating.
Interment will follow in Weaver Cemetery in Brewton.
Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton is directing.
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