Funeral service for James L. "Jim" Nix will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Mayhue, Pastor of Catoosa Hills Christian Church, Catoosa, Oklahoma officiating.

Private family burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 6pm until 8pm Thursday at the funeral home.

Due to the current health situation with COVID-19, all visitors and funeral attendees are asked to wear a mask.

For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

James L. "Jim" Nix, 82, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma with his family by his side.

During Jim's life time, he took on many ventures. He worked at Coca-Cola, Sears, Midwest Furniture, Wonder Bread, owned a gas station, and owned a tire service with his brother, Dee. After Daviline's death, Jim just could not return to Nix Tire Service without her there so he sold the business and started a dairy with his son, James and the help of many family members. His last employment was at Swinford Sand in Lawton. He later married Judy Burk and together they traveled and enjoyed spending time with family from 1992 until 2016.

Jim loved racing and made every race he could. He especially liked to watch his family that raced. His bucket list included work camping in his RV. He joined his daughter, Kathy and son-in-law Bruce Lefebvre on one of their travel adventures at Lake Conroe, Texas KOA (Kampgrounds of America). That was a wonderful year and we thank Pat Childers for that opportunity. Jim went back to Lawton, Oklahoma to spend time with his son-in-law and daughter, Ricky and Linda Swinford and the rest of the family. There was a memorable week spent with Jim's children visiting James and Danelle Nix in Yuma, Arizona. He moved in with his son-in-law and daughter, John and Sandy Mayhue and spent the last year enjoying their beautiful and scenic backyard. He loved watching all the birds that lived there. He also loved the church members of Catoosa Hills Christian Church where John Mayhue is the pastor. He was affectionately referred to as, "the trouble that always followed Sandy".

The family would like to thank Scissortail Healthcare and Rose Rock Hospice, both of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for their special care.

Jim is survived by his children, Kathy and Bruce Lefebvre, of Oklahoma City, James and Danelle Nix of Yuma, Arizona, Sandy and John Mayhue of Sand Springs. Oklahoma, Linda and Ricky Swinford of Lawton, Oklahoma; his brother, Dee Nix and wife Beverly of Lawton, Oklahoma, sister-in-laws, Romelda Byrd of Lawton, Oklahoma, Robbye Nix of Lawton, Oklahoma and Kathy Nix of Midwest City, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Stacy and Gary Ellis, Michele Lefebvre, David Nix, Jennifer and T.J. Gibson, Ryan Nix, Ashley and Cole Mallett, Brittany and Luke Pittman, Crystal and Jonathan Van Horn, Amber and Daniel Hunt, Sean Mayhue, Shaina Mayhue, Paige and Jimmie Camden, Chase and Shelby Swinford, Dane and Victori Swinford, Haley and Jessie Wilson, Tiffany and Conner Sullins, Joshua Swinford, Caleb Swinford, Deidre Swinford and Tara Swinford, 21 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. All of his family meant the world to him.

He is preceded in death by his first wife Daviline Nix, parents Leonard and Mariam (Jones) Nix, his brothers and sisters, Wanda and Ernest Johnson, Loren Nix, Leon Nix, Pete Byrd, Polly and Alvin Roof, Harvey and Amydell Byrd, LeRoy and Helen Byrd and Claud Byrd.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to: Catoosa Hills Christian Church, 18415 E. Admiral Place, Catoosa, OK 74015 or to the ALS Foundation, Arizona Chapter, 360 E. Coronado Rd., Suite 140, Phoenix, AZ 85004.