Ross Nix Dies.
CARROLLTON. Texas, Dec 10. - Ross Nix of the Carrollton community died at his home Monday. Funeral was conducted in the local Union Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. L. M. Joines, pastor.

Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Ross Nix Dies

Mr. Ross Nix passed away Tuesday morning at 12:40 after a year of serious illness, and the last week before he died being spent in the St. Paul hospital, Dallas, having every medical attention possible.
Mr. Nix was born east of Carrollton Jan. 9, 1873. His whole life being lived in and around Carrollton. He was converted at an early age and joined the Union Baptist church, and has been a member there since.

In 1897 he was married to Miss Annie Cox. To this union seven children were born. One, a daughter, died in 1910. The others, three daughters, Mrs. Ada Lee Grizzle, Mrs. Ollie Marvin Cook, and Elletta Ross live at Lake Dallas. Three sons, Daniel, Edgar Harland, and W. D. Nix live in Carrollton.

About six years ago Mr. Nix's wife preceded him to the great beyond.

Mr. Nix had lived at the Carrollton Dam, and since the Lake Dallas Dam was built, he has attended the water works here for the city of Dallas.

The people of Carrollton will miss a well thought of and respected citizen.

Mr. Nix is survived by two brothers, Mr. Lynn Hoffman of Carrollton, Mr. Cliff Hoffman of Denton and three sisters, Mrs. E. W. Brake of Carrollton, Mrs. Gene Dennis of Montrose, Mo., Mrs. Leona Mooneyham of Commerce.

A year last July he was married to Mrs. Nannie McCommas.

Funeral was held Tuesday evening at 3:00 pm in Union Baptist church, conducted by Rev. L. M. Joins, with burial in Perry Cemetery.

Source: Source: The Carrollton Chronicle, Carrollton, Texas, Friday, December 13, 1935; Pg. 3, Column 2.