Frank Hennington Nix, Jr.

Frank Hennington Nix, Jr. beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend died suddenly on Friday, July 11, 2014. He was born February 27, 1939 in Greenville, MS. Frank, a.k.a. "Buzzy", was the Senior Class President, National Honor Society Member and Mr. Greenville High School. His interests and passion in track and football culminated in several scholarship offers; he accepted the one to Georgia Tech. At Tech, Frank played half back and punt returner (60 minute man) and lettered in football and track. He graduated from Tech with a BS in 1962. Frank had an entrepreneurial spirit. He began his career in Medical Sales which led to two patents, a copyright and trademark. He then went on to create his own company. Frank was an avid fly fisherman and dedicated golfer. Many stories came out of his golf game and of course his love of all things, Georgia Tech, especially his beloved Cherokee Rosers (you know who you are).



Frank was preceded in death by his parents Rita McGeehee Nix and Frank Hennington Nix, Sr.; sister-in-law, Lenore "Boodles" Lee Harriman; father and mother-in-law, Dr. Walter Lee and Lenore McFall Lee. He is survived by the love of his life of 48 years, Linda lee Nix; daughters, Wendsor Nix Scheffel and husband Christopher Joseph, Jaune White and husband Gary, and Daralyn Chase and husband Scott; granddaughters, Lexi and Anna Lee Scheffel, and Lindsy Parish; grandsons, Ryan and Daren Numbers, and Payton and Cameron Chase; sister-in-law, Jerelyn Alperin; brother-in-law, Walter J. Lee Jr. and wife Linda; and nieces and nephews.



Our hearts are broken and our family is devastated by this loss. We know with his caring heart and the way he lived, he is surely in heaven with the angels which comforts us.



There will be a Celebration of Frank's Life on Friday, July 18, 2014 from 3 to 7 pm at 6163 Stillwater Place, Flowery Branch, GA. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Gary Sinese Foundation in memory of Frank.



Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.