Evelyn Carter Nix, 86, died May 2, 2011.
A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Jessie DeLay and Clarence Thomas "Doc" Carter, and the widow of Edward Paul Nix, who died in 1992.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 2:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens, EAST with Pastors Dennis Nix and Mark Palmer officiating. Interment will be in Sandy Cross Cemetery.
Survivors include five children, Gail (Herschel) Stevens of Gilbert, AZ, Glenn (Wanda) Nix, Mike (Debbie) Nix, Dennis (Janie) Nix, all of Colbert, GA, Patricia (Max) Peck of Hull, GA; brother, Carlton Carter of Sandy Cross, GA; grandchildren, Wendy (David) Howell, Penni (Steve) Walden, Kasie Nix, Corbett (Sarah) Pledger, Spence (Amanda) Nix, Russ Nix, Christie (Brian) Haynes, Danielle (Jake) Denison and Callie Peck; ten great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Spence Nix, Russ Nix, Corbett Pledger, Steve Walden, Randy Carter and Bruce Carter.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home and may be reached at the home of Dennis Nix.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Quiet Oaks Nursing Home Activity Fund.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.