Thomas Perry Nix

Mr. Thomas Perry Nix, age 77, of Dahlonega, Ga. died August 24, 2011.

He was the son of the late Perry Nix and Lillie Perry Nix. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Nix.

He was a self-employed farmer and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He and his wife Mable were married for 42 years.

He is survived by hiswife, Mable Nix, Dahlonega, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Camille and Joe Walker; Dahlonega, Ga.; sons, Tommy Batchelor, Covington, Ga.and Michael James Nix, Columbia, Missouri; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Detina Nix, Louisville, Kentucky; sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Roy Chism, Greenville, South Carolina; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Judy Nix; Gaffney, South Carolina; grandchildren, Grace Walker and Hannah Walker, Nathan Batchelor, Kevin Nix and Cody Nix. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 AM Saturday August 27, 2011 at Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega.

Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville with full military honors provided by the Veterans Alliance Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends on Friday August 26, 2011 from 2 PM until 4 PM and 6 PM until 8 PM at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.