Debra Woods Nixon

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Mrs. Debra Woods Nixon, 61, lost her battle with cancer on the morning of April 24, Easter Sunday, 2011. She was born in Blytheville but has been a resident of Gallatin, Tenn., for approximately 10 years.

She leaves her husband, David Nixon;

One son Bill Hudson (and Tammy);

One daughter Ginger Ford (and Herman)

Nine grandchildren; and

Two step-sons, Joe Nixon of North Carolina and Patrick Nixon (KIA in Iraq 03-23-03).

She was the youngest of nine children, five of whom precede her in death. There are two surviving brothers, Al Woods and Jackie Deason; one surviving sister, Lucille Hoover; and several nieces and nephews.

She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her. A celebration of her life will be held at College Heights Baptist Church in Gallatin, Tenn., from noon-5 p.m. Thursday.