OBITUARY EMORY D NIXON

April 18, 1952

Transcribed by Connie Epps Bond July 21, 2007

EMORY D NIXON TAKEN BY DEATH

Emory D Nixon, well known resident of the Jefferson Road in Jackson county, died at a local hospital this morning at 9:15 o’clock. Mr. Nixon was 71 years old and had been ill for two weeks.

Services are to be held Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from Prospect Methodist Church with the pastor, Rev. J. B. O’Neal, officiating.

Interment will be in Prospect Cemetery, Bridges Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Brant Betts, Marion Todd, Donald Smith, Flay Betts, Paul Smith and Donald Todd.

Mr. Nixon is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosa Smith Nixon; one daughter, Mrs. B. L. Logan, Athens; son, M. E. Nixon, Jesup, GA; four grand children, Miss Sally Nixon and Albert Logan, both of Athens, and Danny Nixon and Larry Nixon, both of Jesup.

A native of Jackson county, Mr. Nixon was a lifelong resident of that community. He was a devoted member of Prospect Methodist Church and was a member of the Board of Stewards. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 36, and a Past Worshipful Master of that lodge.

The body will lie in state in the church from 2:30 o’clock until the hour for the service.

Tombstones: Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery

Emory Nixon 1880+1952 {Masonic emblem}

Nixon. , Rosa 1889-1957 [joint marker with Emory]