Mr. Nixon Croft Obituary (1939

David Nixon Croft, 72, passed away, Friday, October 28, 2011 at his home, in Cedar Bluff. David Nixon Croft was born March 10, 1939 in Noxubee County Mississippi to the late Lula Belle Bledsoe and Edgar Agnew Croft. David Nixon Croft worked as a Truck Driver for Bryan Foods for 7 years, then at Babcock & Wilcox Co. as a "B" Fitter for 25 years and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in West Point. David Nixon Croft married Nona Beth Noblin Croft on March 11, 1961, in Reform, Alabama. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Sarah Windam officiating, assisted by Chaplain Betty Wyatt. Burial will follow in Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery Cedar Bluff, MS. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include wife Nona Beth Noblin Croft of Cedar Bluff; two sons, David Rex Croft (Susan) of Cedar Bluff, and Michael "Mike" Croft (Deborah) of Caledonia; two grandchildren; Caitlyn Faith Croft and Steven Rex Croft; one brother, Charles Warren Croft of Hattiesburg. Those preceding David Nixon Croft in death were his two brothers, Eugene Croft and Aubrey Croft Pallbearers will be Bill Tribble, Andy Tribble, Jimmy Donahoo, Butch Blake, Ricky Blake, Marion "Boodro" Marsac, Andy Williams, and Floyd Bell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Peyton Petty, Lawerence Frye, former co-workers Bryan and at Babcock & Wilcox, and all friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 1230 Oak Drive, West Point, MS 39773 or to Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, c/o Mrs. Anna Sims, 911 Henryville Road, Cedar Bluff, MS 39741. Visitation will be Sunday, 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.