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Note: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James A. Nixon
Last Residence: 31322 Pooler, Chatham, Georgia
Born: 6 Sep 1925
Died: 19 Aug 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)
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"Savannah Morning News"
Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Obituary
Mr. James Amos Nixon
POOLER - Mr. James Amos Nixon, 85, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Hospice Savannah. Amos was born in Roanoke, Alabama on September 6, 1925 to the late Mary Beulah Henry and Andrew Marion Nixon. Amos served in World War II in the Army. He received a Purple Heart for being wounded in both legs. Amos was a proud member of the Savannah Chapter of the Masonic Lodge. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and was a huge Atlanta Braves fan. Amos was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Clara Mae Nixon and son, Ronnie Nixon. He is survived by daughters, Ellen Boyett (Carl) of Faulkville, Dianne Nixon of Smyrna, GA and Sibyl Finnegan of Richmond Hill; son, Tim Nixon (Natalie) of North Augusta, SC; twelve grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow at Greenwich Cemetery with military honors. Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes West Chatham Chapel 901 W. Hwy 80 Pooler, GA 31322 912-748-2444 Savannah Morning News August 21, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .
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