Alfred Nix

Alfred Nix, age 85, Kansas, OK, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020.

He was born January 13, 1935 in Delaware County, OK, to the late Tom Nix and Nancy Simon Nix.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine; three sons, David Nix, Willis Budder and Joe Ray Nix; one brother, Leonard Nix; and one sister, Ida May Tanner.

He worked for the Cherokee Nation as a community health representative for 35 years and was facility maintenance man at the Sam Hider Community Clinic in Jay, OK. He was a charter member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church most recently Standing Rock Baptist Church. He loved to attend weekend car races, loved to go fishing and always enjoyed a good hog fry. He was always ready to cook for somebody.  He was a very loving great duda to all his great grandkids.

Survivors include one son, Marvin Budder, Kansas, OK; two daughters, Joyce McCarter, Kansas, OK. and Brenda Shearin and husband, Brad, Twin Oaks, OK; one brother, Leo Nix, Ft. Smith, AR; four sisters, Sarah Feather, Melba Cate, Peggy Masters, all of Jay, OK; Meda Nix, Tahlequah, OK; four grandchildren, Derek McCarter, William Budder, Breanna and Faith Shearin; and four great grandchildren, Addison Budder, Mia Gifford, Armani and Ailani McCarter.

Funeral services are planned for Friday, September 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Twin Oaks Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Chapel, Jay. Burial will follow in the Blackfox Cemetery, Kansas, OK.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Jay.