William Daniel Nix

W. D. Nix, former Carrollton citizen but residing now at 4507 Holland avenue in Dallas, died suddenly at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 17 while at 4009 Gilion avenue where he was superintending work on a residence. Mr. Nix had not been feeling well for a few days and that morning was much worse but it was not considered serious and so the new of his death came as a surprise and shock to his family and his friends.
Will Nix was born July 26, 1878, about one mile east of Carrollton and would have been 52 years of age next month. His father died being struck by lightning, when Will was a small boy. He has resided all of his life in or near Carrollton and was loved by all who knew him; the very large concourse of friends who came to pay their last sad tribute to his memory speaking fully his worth and the esteem in which he was held. he was a member of the First Baptist church at this place, having accepted Christ as his Savior early in life and living his life in conformity with His teachings.
Some twenty-five years ago he took as his wife, Miss Stella Good and the wife and two daughters, Viola and Katherine, survive him; also one brother, Ross Nix, and one sister, Mrs. Ada Brake, both residing here. Funeral services were held Wednesday at four o'clock in the first Baptist church here. Rev. D. W. Nix, the pastor, being in charge and assisted by Rev. D. A. Ross of the M. E. church. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Eight nephews served as pallbearers. They were W. W. Brake, V. E. Brake, E. W. Brake, Donald Ray Brake, Merrill Fyke of Dallas, Harold Grizzle of Lake Dallas, Nix Brake, Daniel Nix of Carrollton.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, June 20, 1930
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our heart-felt thanks and appreciation for the acts of kindness, messages of sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings received from our many friends in our sad bereavement, the loss of our dear husband and father.
Mrs. W. D. Nix, Viola and Kathleen
 

FATHER
WILL D. NIX
1879 - 1930

Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas