Wayne Allen Nix, Sr. of 60 years of Fort Stockton, Texas went peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by his loving family with songs and prayer on February 27, 2022. Wayne was the son of C.W. and Nancy Nix who welcomed Wayne into this world on March 9, 1961, in Fort Stockton.

Wayne was a loving husband to his wife JoAnn Nix for 39 years married, June 12, 1982, and members of First Baptist Church, Fort Stockton, Texas.

He worked in the oil and gas industry as a plant operator for 43 years, lastly a loyal employee with EagleClaw Midstream. He was so proud to have had the privilege of working with his sons Wayne Jr, Josh, and Christopher for the last several years. He was a hardworking, loyal employee. Wayne never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone.
Wayne's greatest accomplishment in his life was his loving family. His grandchildren were his pride and joy.
He was a great storyteller and joke maker and loved to make people laugh. He was a history buff, whether it was collecting artifacts, reading, reenacting, watching movies or YouTube. He always wanted to study and learn the history and the men and women who made it.

Favorite hobby was woodworking he was a craftsman, jack of all trades, and could fix anything.

He was Past Master of Masonic Lodge #1022 of Fort Stockton.

Wayne is preceded in death by father, Carroll Walter Nix, Sr., mother, Nancy Carroll Nix, brother, Carroll Walter (Wally) Nix, Jr., brother, Daniel Jay Nix, sister, Audra Kay Nix Lawson, grandbaby Nix, in-laws August and Dorothy Roller, and brother-in-law David Roller and Leroy Hairell.

Wayne is survived by wife & true love JoAnn Nix, and his two sons & daughter, son Wayne Nix, Jr. and wife Rachel Nix, their children: Elijah, Noah, Anna, Nehemiah, Isaiah, Jacob, Samantha, son Joshua Nix and wife Tracy Nix, their children: Marcus, Graham, Maddison, Meredith, daughter Meaghan Nix Shuttleworth & husband, Christopher, their children: Christopher Jr, William, and LeighAnn, sister, Cheryl Dickinson and husband Greg of Tuttle, OK, sister, Linda Englert and husband Jerry of Snyder, Texas, brother, Michael Nix and wife Rebecca of Shepherd, Texas, sister-in-law Susan Hairell, brother-in-law Ronald & wife Helen Roller, sister-in-law Deborah & husband Jim Bob Smith, numerous nieces and nephews, countless friends, and especially EagleClaw family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 6-8 pm at Eternity Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:00 am at First Baptist Church in Fort Stockton, Texas with Brother, Michael Nix officiating the service. Interment will follow at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Eternity Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be as follows: Son, Wayne, Jr. Nix, Son, Joshua Nix, Son, Christopher Shuttleworth, Sr., Grandson, Elijaha Nix, Nephew, Zachary Nix, Nephew, Stephen Dickinson, Brother, Greg Dickinson, Brother, Johnny Lawson

Horary Pallbearers: Grandchildren Noah Nix, Nehemiah Nix, Isaiah Nix, Jacob Nix, Marcus Priester Nix, Graham Nix, Christopher Shuttleworth Jr., William Shuttleworth