Ernest Monroe Nix

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Ernest Monroe Nix, age 88, of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Saturday, September 17, 2016.  Mr. Nix was born in Jefferson, Georgia a son of the late Jesse Homer Nix and the late Vallie Johnson Nix, was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the American Legion, the NRA and retired after twenty - five years of service with the University of Georgia Police Department.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Nix is preceded by two brothers, Howard and Lewis Nix and a sister, Frances Mathews.

Survivors include his wife, Edna Brookshire Nix of Jefferson.  Son, Wayne Nix and his wife Joyce of Watkinsville, daughter, Linda Nix Disney and her husband Richard of Austin, Texas, and son, David Nix and his wife Laura of Tucson, Arizona.  Sister, Inez Nix of Jefferson, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Healan officiating with burial to follow in Evans Memory Gardens with military honors.  Members of the University of Georgia Police Department will be honored as pallbearers.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, September 19, 2016, 6 – 8 P.M..  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Nix to the University of Georgia Police Department, 286 Oconee Street, Suite 100,  Athens, Georgia  30602.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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