East Baton Rouge County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Nix, William Henry "Poppa" July 21, 2008
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Dortha Cummins dorthacummins@yahoo.com July 22, 2008, 12:13 pm

Published in The Advocate on 7/22/2008 
William Henry "Poppa" Nix, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-
grandfather, Harvey went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 21, 2008. Harvey 
was born on Dec. 13, 1923, and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge where he 
retired from Fox-Meyer Drug Co. He served in World War II and the Korean War. 
Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Deanie Nix. Survived by his wife, 
Lena S. Nix, of Texarkana, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Martha and 
Richard Long; a son, Billy Nix; two grandchildren and their spouses, Richy and 
Carey Long and Ginger and Todd Keator; and great-grandchildren, Ethan James, 
Harvey Long and Isabelle Howse Keator. Also survived by stepchildren, 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a longtime member of First 
Baptist Church where he was the sixth-grade Sunday school director and teacher 
for more than 40 years. Harvey decided to donate his body to science. 
Therefore, a memorial service conducted by Dr. Ken Ward will be held at First 
Baptist Church, 529 Convention St., on Wednesday, July 23, at 11 a.m., with 
visitation beginning at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be 
made to First Baptist Church referencing the Palmer Scholarship Fund, which 
Harvey helped to establish. 
 


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