Mr. James Wiley "Junior" Nix Obituary (1947

James Wiley “Junior” Nix, Jr., 75, passed from this walk of life on into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 2, 2022. Junior was born on July 21, 1947, to James Wiley Nix and Bessie Mae Johnson Nix. He was a faithful member of Martin Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Junior enjoyed working, reading, NASCAR and spending time with his grandchildren and great-children. Funeral services will be Monday, September 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM in the sanctuary of Martin Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Visitation for Mr. Nix will be held on Sunday, September 4, 2022, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Martin Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Bro. David Harper and Bro. Jamie Nanney will be officiating. Burial will be in the Martin Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home will be arrangements. He is survived by sons, Brooks “Benny” Nix (Lori), Jack “Jackie” Nix (Kathy) all of Booneville and Philip “Phil” (Kim) of Marietta; brothers, Terry Nix (Cheryl) and Billy Nix; two sisters, Sherry Nanney (Dexter) and Judy Chittom (Randy) of Booneville; grandsons, Jay Nix (Kara) and Chandler Nix (Mallorie); granddaughters, Alanna Nix and Courtney Nix Forbes (Casey); great-granddaughters, Riley Forbes and Nellie Forbes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; his parents; and sister, Dorothy McCarley. Pallbearers will be Jay Nix, Chandler Nix, T.J. Nix, Luke Chittom, Larry Briley, Chris Briley, Jamie Nanney, Ricky Nanney, Casey Forbes, Tanner Nix and Trevor Nix. Honorary pallbearers will be William Charles Prentiss, Bobby Chittom, Chris Rhodes, Michael James, Jonathan Greene, Tim West and Anthony Hollingsworth. Condolences may be extended to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.