Buck M. Nix

Granbury – Buck M. Nix went to join his Lord and Savior on September 4, 2016. A family memorial will be held in New Mexico. Buck was a member of First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please donate to National Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association.
Buck was born March 17, 1935 in Portales, NM to Kelly and Mamie Nix. He worked for oil drilling operations in New Mexico, Texas and California until 1967. He continued his occupation overseas in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Egypt. He enjoyed working outdoors; raising and harvesting alfalfa acreage.
Buck married Novita in 1971 in Roswell, New Mexico. They worked and raised their family in Levelland, Texas for over 30 years. He retired from Capstar Drilling Company in 1997 and worked as a consultant for Tres Management until 2006. Buck and Novita moved to Granbury in 2003 to enjoy boating, fishing and jet skiing. Buck was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Miriam Aguirri and Betty Struder, and brothers, Alfred, Troy, Don, Jerry and Jake.
Survivors: wife, Novita Nix; daughters, Tracey Nix, Sheryl (Richard) Oaks; stepdaughter, Becky (Doug) Johnson; stepson, Barry (Vaughna) Kromann; sister, Joanie (Russ) Gilbert; 7 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.