OBIT: James Thomas Nix
James Thomas Nix, age 76, of Watertown died Thursday evening, July 19, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Lebanon. Born Aug. 17, 1941, Tom was the son of the late S.T. and Mildred Snow Nix and was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Snow Nix. Tom was a 1959 graduate of Watertown High School and retired from Robertshaw Lux Time after 25+ years. He was a member of the Watertown Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and song leader. Tom is a Watertown City Alderman, serving in his third term. He is survived by his wife, Emily McKinney Nix and daughter, Mary Elizabeth Nix both of Watertown; nephews, Samuel Mark (Lynna) Nix of Watertown and John Robert Nix of Florence, AL; great nieces, Meaghan, Mikayla and Miranda Nix; numerous cousins. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. Rodger McCann officiating. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. till service time on Sunday. Pallbearers, Mark Nix, Jerry Stephens, Jimmy Gibson, Charlie Morris, Matt Buzzard, Steve Thorne; Honorary, Jimbo Robertson, Kenneth Givan, Harry Poss. Interment at Jones Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Watertown Cumberland Presbyterian Church or Jones Hill Cemetery.
