Betty Merchant Nix Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 9, 2025, Betty Merchant Nix of Alexander City, Alabama passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Murray Merchant and Ozella Armstrong Merchant; her husband Leon Nix; her grandsons, Adam Thomas Nix and Philip Austin Nix; and her great grandchild Jackson James Lilly.
She is survived by: her children, Thomas Nix (Teresa) of Fulton, MS, Mike Nix (Alice) of Tuscaloosa, Jim Nix (Karen) of Pearl, MS, Nancy Lilly (Bud) of Alexander City and Sam Nix (Gina) of Montgomery, Alabama.; and her grandchildren, Heather McCormick (Lionel), Richard Nix (Tyler), Daniel Lilly, Chris Nix (Jennifer), David Nix (Anisha), Jackson Lilly (Ali), Steven Nix (Virginia), Samantha Smith (Ryan) and Rachel Ratliff (Dustin).
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Et First Baptist Church (64 Court Square, Alexander City, AL 35011). A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. After the challenges of Covid in 2020, Betty spent most of her remaining years in Alexander City, Alabama, surrounded by the love and care of her family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief, Children's Harbor, First Baptist Church of Alexander City, or Samaritans Purse Christmas Shoeboxes.