Theodosia McGukin Nixon

Theodosia McGukin Nixon obituary, Bremen, GA

Theodosia McGukin Nixon

Theodosia Nixon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hightower Funeral Home - Bremen on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Theodosia "Mema" McGukin Nixon, age 100, of Bremen, passed away on September 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Carrollton on November 18, 1924, the daughter of the late Samuel McGukin and Willie Samantha Griffin McGukin. She retired from both the banking and insurance fields, having worked at Commercial and Exchange Bank and Bremen Insurance and Realty.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Terrell "J.T." Nixon; her daughter, Nelda Nixon Dillon; her sister, Sara Frances Otwell; and her brothers, Harold McGukin and John McGukin.
Survivors include her daughter, Teresa Smith; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
A Graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Center Point Cemetery with Rev. Michael Williams officiating. Cameron Medina, Jacob Smith, Beau Nixon, Clay Lovvorn, Hunter Nixon, Sam Lovvorn, Cade Nixon, and Landon Smith will serve as pallbearers.
Interment will follow at Center Point Cemetery.
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