Fannie B. Nixon, age 101, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with services to follow in chapel at 1 p.m. Brother Greg Beasley will be officiating. She was the wife of the late Samuel E. Nixon. She was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church.
Mrs. Nixon was preceded in death by husband, Samuel E. Nixon, and nine siblings.
Survivors are sons, Johnny Nixon (Brenda) and Frank Nixon (Mary); grandchildren, Amy Farley (Jay), Gayla Gist (Bill), Nathan Nixon, and Morgan Nixon; great-grandchildren, Samuel and Makenzi Farley and Noah Gist; sister, Robbie Whitten; and beloved friend, Wanda Berry; a host of loving nieces and nephews; and other family members.
Pallbearers are Steve Houston, Ray Counts, Larry Lee Underwood, Doug Myhan, Sammy Dennis, and Wayne Jeffreys.
Special thanks to Laurice Sibley and Karen Balta for the love and care given to our dear mother.
Colbert Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.
