Betty Stephens Nix

Betty Stephens Nix, 85 of Gainesville, passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, August 1, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in the Chapel of Little and Davenport Funeral Home. The Rev. Milton Martin Jr. will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday at the funeral home from 2:00pm to service time.

Betty was a homemaker and worked many years with her late husband, Hoyt R. Nix in their home construction business. Upon Hoyt's retirement, Betty worked another ten years for Belk in Lakeshore Mall.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 68yrs., Hoyt R. Nix and her parents, Ermon C. and Ellie Mae McClure Stephens.

She is survived by her sons, Johnny and Jimmy Nix, both of Gainesville. Grandsons, Jack Nix and wife Pam, Steve Nix, Zachary Nix and wife Caroline. Her brother, Myron (Bud) Stephens and his son, Myron Jr. and brother Billy Stephens and wife Peggy. Great Granddaughters, Megan and Sarah Nix. Her special friend and caregiver Amanda Crisp who gave her so much love.

Please make contributions to: Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Fund, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 115, Gainesville, GA 30501-2567, or the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, 845 West Ridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com
Little and Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Georgia 30501.