Clayton Preston Nix, age 85 of Columbiana passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife’s, Gracie Clark Nix and Shirley Nix; brothers, J.P. Nix and Herschel Nix Jr.; stepson, Carl Love. Survived by his children, Margie Tackaberry (Peter), Gary Nix (Dorthey), Denise Melendez (Felix), and Cindy Hocutt (David); step-children, Betty Sipes (Gifford), Judy Vice (Michael), and Orvie Mattson (Andrea); sisters and brothers, Louise Campbell (Gerald), Jimmy Nix (Eva), Clyde Nix (Donna), Elizabeth Gann, Darlene Moreland, and Larry Nix (Jo); a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 from 10-11 AM at Rockco Chapel (Montevallo) with his service following. Burial will be in the Cahaba Valley Cemetery in Brierfield. Please share condolences online at www. rockcofuneralmontevallo.com.