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Dollie Nix Maples
September 2, 2016
Dollie Nix (Bit) Maples passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 31, 2016, after a courageous battle with ALS. Dollie dearly loved her family, sister, cousins and extended family and especially her one and only grandson. She worked 45 years as a quality control inspector at Crane Electronics in Ft. Walton Beach, FL from where she recently retired.
She is survived by her children, Tina A. (Michelle) Maples, Felix W. (Tina) Maples; and grandson Corey (Jessica) Maples. She is also survived by her sister, Evelyn Gaffney; her children, Karen Gomez, Kim Burt, Jennifer Gaffney and Perry Gaffney; dearest cousins, Robert and Carolyn Flowers; and many, many beloved cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, George Arnold and Rachel Nix; four brothers and five sisters.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Dr. Jim Merritt officiating.
Interment was in Beulah Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
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