James H. Nix

James H. Nix, age 79, of Cave Junction, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at Three Rivers Medical Center.

A memorial service will be at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cave Junction. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to Teen Challenge USA (417-581-2181) in Honor of James H. Nix.

James was born April 30, 1933 in Osceola, Arkansas to Alton & Anne Nix. He graduated from Sequim High School in Washington. In 1954 in Sequim he married Jean Dunlap. He retired in 1998 as a Metal Shop Fabricator that adjusted brakes and shears across the United States. He moved from Medford to Cave Junction 22 years ago.

He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church where he was a School Board Member for many years. He was a lifelong musician and enjoyed teaching guitar to others.

James enjoyed gardening and loved his pet Sandy the Cat. He especially enjoyed sharing with others the wonderful characteristics of Jesus Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Jean M. Nix of Cave Junction; six children, Susan D. Gee and husband Mark of Tacoma, Washington; Robert A. Nix and wife Giuseppina of Fairport, New York, Kathy L. Griffin and husband Michael of Tacoma, Washington, Joan M. Price and husband Brent of Lakewood, Washington, David W. Nix of Fairport, New York; a daughter-in-law Maureen D. Nix of Fairport, New York; two sisters, Billie Sue Anders and husband Dave of Sequim, Washington and Anne Gaither and husband Michael of Atlanta, Georgia; a brother, Wayne Nix and wife Pauline of St. Maria, California; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton & Anne Nix; a brother, David Nix; and a son, Ronald James Nix.