Beckham County, OK - Obits: Mary C. Nix, 1925
Wednesday, 10 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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NIX, MARY C.
(8 May 1925, Friday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
MRS. NIX LAID TO REST WEDNESDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. J. C. Nix were held at the Hebron church
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, and interment was made in
Fairlawn cemetery at Elk City.  As we could not get the data for an
obituary in time for this issue it will be printed in the Tuesday issue.
A number of relatives were here from a distance, and the funeral service
was largely attended by the old friends and neighbors of Mrs. Nix.
(13 May 1925, Tuesday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary C. Nix, wife of John C. Nix, was born in Standford, Indiana,
September 7th, 1848, and died at the home place, southeast of Elk City,
Oklahoma, May 5th 1925.
She moved with her father to Hopkins, Missouri, when a young girl and was
united in marriage with John C. Nix, November 28th, 1877.  To this union
was born four children:  O. M. Nix, of Liberal, Kansas; O. D. Nix and Mrs.
E. G. Hagar of near Elk City, Sylvia Grace, wife of W. W. Blair who died
in April, 1915.  All her children were with her when the end came.
Mrs. Nix united with the Baptist church in 1883 and lived her long life in
faithful service to her Master.  She was a devoted wife and mother, she
and her husband having lived together for more than 40 years.  She saw her
children grow to manhood and womanhood, saw them take their place in the
world as honored and respected citizens.
With her husband and family she came to Elk City in 1901, and located on a
homestead southeast of town.  This was before the railroad was built and
the early settlers had a difficult time but she was of that sturdy
character which builds communities and through adversity she was a true
help mate to the husband who is now bowed in grief.
Mrs. Nix was a good neighbor.  The hundreds who came to the Hebron church
to pay their last respects to her memory, showed by their tears, their
love for this noble woman, and the long line of cars which followed the
remains to their last resting place was a tribute to the esteem in which
she was held.
The funeral was held at the Hebron church to which she loved to go, and
was conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. J. Risinger.  A choir of neighbors
and friends sang appropriate hymns, while the beautiful flowers which
draped the casket spoke mutely of the affection of those who mourn her
passing.
Relatives from a distance who were present at the funeral were:  Mr. and
Mrs. O. M. Nix, son, daughters, Elsie and Flossie and the latters
daughters Marie and Joyce of Liberal, Kansas; O. W. Nix, wife and little
son; C. L. Nix; B. H. Nix and E. C. Nix, nephews of Hugoton, Kansas.
Besides the husband, sons and daughter she leaves to mourn her loss a
brother, E. M. Burch, and a sister, Mrs. Addie Orme, both of Hopkins,
Missouri, 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
She will be missed in the home, in the church and in the community, but
the effects of her life will be felt throughout all time to come, and the
world is better for her having lived.
The bereaved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their bereavement.

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