Milton Estes Nix, Sr

Mr. Milton Estes Nix, Sr., age 88, husband of Edith Bolton Nix, died February 4, 2010 at their home in Commerce after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dilmus Herbert and Lillian Maley Nix; brothers, Joe, Hal, and Herbert, Jr. and a sister, Ruth Nix Crews.

Born September 13, 1921 in Apple Valley, GA, he was educated at Commerce High School. The WWII veteran served with the United States Navy in the Pacific. After his retirement as VP and general manager of A.D. Bolton Chevrolet, he directed the renovation of Commerce Civic Center, and served as its general manager. He was a member for 82 years of Commerce First United Methodist Church, where he was trustee chairman for 17 years, sang in the choir, and was a member of the Methodist Menâ