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201 West Lampkin St.,
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
Mary Nix
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Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Hartness Nix Mrs.

Mary Elizabeth (Hartness) Nix, 92, passed away on February 2, 2012 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, MS. She was a beloved secretary at Starkville High School and later a Comptroller with the Accounting Dept. at Mississippi State University and a Presbyterian. At Mississippi State University, she was Miss MSU & Homecoming Queen (first none sorority person to be elected homecoming queen), cheerleader for two years and Honorary Cadet Colonel.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Nix, Sr.; son, Jack Nix, Jr.; sister, Billy Blake Hartness Corbell; and parents, Lawrence Billups Hartness and Mary Blake Johnson Hartness.

She is survived by her sons, Larry Nix (Joyce) of Cumming, GA, Mike Nix (Beth) of Hunstville, AL; sister, Martha Wade of Starkville, MS; six grandchildren, Cindy, Jay, Larry, Jr., Alina, Blake, Cameron (all serving as pallbearers); and four great grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Nix is scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2012 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville, MS. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Welch Funeral Home. Rev. Joey Burial will be in Oddfellows Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Soldier's Angels 1792 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104 or Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

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