TOMMIE LEE NIX

September 1, 1935 - December 15, 2023

Tommie Lee Nix, 88, of Harlingen, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Tommie was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on September 1, 1935, to Johnny and Ida Nix. He married Carolyn Keeney Nix on August 12, 1972, and they enjoyed 36 years together, living in Memphis, Tennessee, Harrisburg, Arkansas, and Jonesboro Arkansas before he moved to Harlingen, Texas in 2017 to be near his daughter.

A proud veteran, Tommie served in the United States Marine Corps (Korea) and the United States Air Force (Japan). He worked for the United States Post Office for 33 years and was a Lifetime Member of the National Association of Letters Carriers. Tommie was a respected leader among his co-workers and peers. He was a letter carrier as well as serving in multiple leadership positions within the NALC and USPS and retired as a Labor Relations Administrator in Memphis.

Tommie was an avid sports fan, especially baseball and football. He enjoyed watching sports at all levels from his grandchildren's sporting events, local sports teams including the Harrisburg Hornets to the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. His knowledge of sports history was impressive!

Tommie was preceded in death by parents, Johnny Clifford Nix, Ida Barnes Nix Harris and step father, John Dewey Harris, a baby brother (unnamed), wife, Carolyn Keeney Nix, son, Michael Massengill and granddaughter, Ashley Cooper.

Tommie is survived by his brother, Edward Nix of Greers Ferry, Arkansas, daughters, Carol Jean Cooper of Nashville, Tennessee, and Linda McKenna (William) of Harlingen, Texas, seven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews that he enjoyed special relationships with.

A memorial service honoring Tommie's life will be held at 1:00 on January 13, 2024, at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery. He will be buried next to his mother, wife, and son at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery.