Wilma Gaddis Nix

Wilma Gaddis Nix, age 80, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Born in Gainesville, Georgia on October 11, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Verdell Leonard & Braska Cora Garner Gaddis. Mrs. Nix was retired from Scovill Manufacturing with many years of service. She was a very spirirtual woman who loved the Lord, her family, and friends. Mrs. Nix witnessed to others about the Lord every chance she got through her track ministry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Henry “Buddy” Nix, Jr., daughter, Vickie Nix, granddaughter, Christy Nix, brothers, Larry Gaddis, Jerry Gaddis, & Donald Gaddis.

Survivors include daughter, Patti Dance of Cleveland, GA; son & fiancé, Ray Dean Nix & Tammy Edge of Toccoa, GA; daughter & son-in-law, Lisa & Donnie Monday of Cleveland, GA; sisters, Kaye Purcell of Demorest, GA; Faye Smallwood of Homer, GA; brothers, Jack Gaddis of Demorest, GA; Mike Gaddis of Dahlonega, GA;  grandchildren, Tony Thompson, Shawn Dance, David & Chantley Funk, Jonathan Funk, & Zackary Funk, great-grandchildren, Christopher Colucci, Finley Thompson, Calvin Thompson, Landon Thompson, Noah Funk, Chance Funk, & Miles Funk.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Chris York officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.