Cletus Wayne Nixon was born July 24, 1945. He was born at his home with love surrounding him welcomed by his young parents and his grandparents. He brought so much joy to his young parents and grandparents.
He was the oldest of five children and we all considered him “the boss” of us all. He had a way of making us feel he was always in charge, looking over us and out for us, but did so with a sense of humor that always kept us entertained. He attended elementary school at Ramer Elementary and later transferred to Michie High School, graduating in 1963. He was enlisted in the National Guard and did basic training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was gifted in fixing just about anything but especially enjoyed working on his early cars and making them go faster than they were intended to go. He would come up with a way to go fast enough to be the winner of the local drag racing if possible. He was always proud of his racing trophies that he had won.
Right out of high school, he joined his daddy to work at the Wurlitzer Piano Company in Corinth, MS He worked there until it closed it’s doors. He was also employed by Waste Management in Corinth. He loved being outdoors with his dogs and horses. He was happiest when he could be outdoors with nature. As a longtime friend said this morning when they learned of his passing, “This world will not be the same without a Cletus Nixon in it.”
He is survived by a daughter, Cindy Baxter and husband Heath, and two granddaughters Madison Lain Caldwell and Madilyn Suzanne Caldwell. He was the proud Papaw to a great granddaughter, Karleigh Lane. He also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, and cousins that loved him very much.
He was a fun big brother to three sisters and a brother that loved him dearly. He is also survived by them, Carita Kuykendall, Peggy Moore (David), Marilyn Dodd (John), Randy Nixon (Jana).
He was preceded in death by his father, Cletus Arno Nixon and mother Opal Nixon, the mother of his child, Betty Jayne Austin Nixon. He was also preceded in death by a great granddaughter Kenzley Jane and a nephew, Brad Moore and paternal grandparents, George and Anna Nixon and maternal grandparents, Audie and Jennie Mask.
Over the last two years, he has been cared for by his loving sister Peggy. She and her daughter Michelle, Cletus Wayne’s niece have daily provided him with the love, care and support that he needed.
Jeff Harville, minister of the Liberty Church of Christ will preside over a graveside service at Liberty Cemetery in Michie, Tennessee at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 6, 2021. Family request that friends please be sure to sign the guest book so that we will have a memory of your presence.
Due to Covid rules, mask and social distancing will be required.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialcorinth.com for the Nixon family.
Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Funeral Home.
