Dr. James Elmer Nix died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Hospice Ministries with his wife and family by his side. He lived a wonderful life filled with love and full of family and friends. His kind heart and healing hands influenced the lives of the many who were blessed to know and love him.
Funeral services will be held 11:00am Tuesday August 12,2014 at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Visitation at the church from 9:30am till 11:00am.
Dr. Nix was born in Ellisville, Mississippi, October 24, 1931, to Robert Leroy and Gladys Jane (Strahan) Nix. He grew up with his 4 brothers and his sister in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi area. After graduating from high school, he attended Jones Jr. College, where he played football and ran track. He loved to say that he held the State record for the 100 yard "for a brief time." Dr. Nix attended Ole Miss, where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He graduated Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1956. While at Jefferson, he met the love of his life, his wife of nearly 58 years, Rosemary Cochrane Nix. They married November 19, 1956.
Dr. Nix completed his orthopedic training at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. While at Hermann Hospital, he was honored as Intern of the Year and received the Hermann Hospital Violet Keller Award for Outstanding House Staff Member. Dr. Nix was a Co-Founder and Past President of North American Spine Society. He received the Dr. David Selby Award for his contributions to the art and science of spinal disorder management through service to NASS. In addition, Dr. Nix served as President of Clinical Orthopedic Society, MS Medical Association, and the University of Mississippi Medical Alumni Association. He also served as a delegate to the American Medical Association and as Secretary of the Board of Counselors of the National Academy of Orthopedics. Dr. Nix was active in the Mississippi Republican Party and in 1968, served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention.
In addition to being an avid golfer, Dr. Nix looked forward to his breakfast meetings with the Walter Scott Coffee Club. He never lost his love for learning, enjoying all kinds of music, new words, reading, poetry, and especially the Ole Miss Rebels.
Dr. Nix most loved his family and relished every moment he could spend with his wife, each of his children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. He will be sorely missed by them all.
Dr. Nix was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Rosemary, his brothers Wayne, Hall, and Paul, and his sister Lou. In addition to his beloved wife Rosemary, he is survived by daughter Georgia (Gary) Miller of Green Bay, Wisconsin, daughter Susie (Buddy) Hill of Newport, Rhode Island, son James E. "Jimmy", Jr. (Susan), of Jackson, Mississippi and son Bobby (Trina) of Oxford, Mississippi. Thirteen grandchildren, Rosemary (Brannon) Stegall, Brad (Sarah) Nix, William 'Miller; Beau Hill, Ali Hill, Tori Hill, James E. III "Jimmy"(Anna) Nix, Eric Nix, John Nix, Peter Nix, Connor Nix, and Aidan Nix. Seven great-grandchildren James Nix, Natalie Nix, Luke Nix; Abigail Stegall, John Brannon Stegall, James Elmer Nix, IV and John Jennings "Jack" Nix. Also surviving Dr. Nix is his brother Jack Nix (Catherine) and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clinical Orthopedic Society Dr. and Mrs. J. Elmer Nix Ethics Award, 2209 Dickens Road, Richmond, VA 23230-2005, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4000 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 or Hospice Ministries, 450 Towne Center Boulevard, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
"The master said, "Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!"
Matthew 25:23
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