5100 Interstate 30 (at US-69), Greenville, TX 75402
Buddy J. H. Nix, Jr., obituary portrait — Coker-Mathews Funeral Home

In Loving Memory

Buddy J. H.Nix, Jr.

Passed Away On April 12, 2012
At Age 85 years
Resident of Greenville, TX
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Buddy (J.H.) Nix, Jr., 85, of Greenville passed away April 12, 2012 at Hunt Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Mr. Randy Daw officiating. 

 

Born April 29, 1926 in Celeste, Buddy was the son of Howard and Una Kay (Mitchell) Nix.  On December 24, 1946 in Greenville, he married Ruth Woodson.  During World War II, Mr. Nix served his country in the United States Army having worked in the Army Red Cross supply during the time MacArthur was in Tokyo.

 

Buddy retired from the City of Commerce having worked as the Director of Utilities and Director of Engineering Services and was formerly in charge of the construction oversight at Texas A & M University-Commerce. He was also a retired engineer with the Texas Department of Transportation and was a member and instructor of the Texas Water & Utilities Association.  He was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ.

 

His survivors include his wife of Greenville; daughters Ruth Ellen Norton and husband Jan of Greenville and Oklahoma City, Trish Brantley and husband Jerry of San Antonio, and Teena Maldonado and husband Paul of Greenville; brother Hoyt Nix and wife Nell of Ft. Worth; grandchildren J. Stephen Brantley of New York City, Jennifer Brantley of San Antonio, Jeri Norton Hines and husband Nick of New York City, and Melissa Brantley Hennig and husband Drew of San Antonio; and several nieces and nephews.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Leta Glasscock.

 

Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Brantley, Bob DuLaney, Paul Maldonado, Jr., Farrell Nalls, Verdane Nalls, and Jan Norton.

 

The family request memorials be made to the American Legion, 4509 Moulton St., Greenville, TX   75401.

 

 

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Memorial Service

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home

5100 Interstate 30

Greenville, TX, 75402

April 15, 2012

4:00 PM

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Condolences (10)

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Billy Harvey Biloxi, MS April 26, 2012
"He was a good friend and co-worker with my father at the Highway Department. My father always thought highly of him as do I. He was also special because he bought my yellow Corvair convertible and kept it in Hunt County for a few more years after I left for college. He will be missed."
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CHERI STEEN NEIL Forney, TX April 22, 2012
"Ruth Ellen, I just read on-line about your Dad, and wanted to send my sympathies to you and your family. It's a hard passing, but one we all go through - hang on to each other! Be sure to tell your mom hello, and give her a hug for me..Cheri
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A. L. Vick Greenville, TX April 15, 2012
"To Ruth and the Buddy Nix Family my prayers go with you. Buddy was a dear friend and neighbor for these many years.

To Buddy, I just hope there is an “OLD RED” in Heaven; Vick
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