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Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Noll Nixon, 92, who died peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2017, will be held at 11 o'clock on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Daniel R. Papineau will officiate with burial to follow in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her honor to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 363 North Fifth Street, Hartsville, SC 29550. Mrs. Nixon was the widow of Mr. John Joseph "Jack" Nixon. Betty was a very strong woman, a product of that greatest generation, who lost her father at age 16 and soon after went to work to help support her mother and family. She attended night high school as she worked. She attended St. George’s Episcopal Church in N.Y.C where she sang in the choir as a young girl. The beauty of this place, especially at Christmas, made such an impact on her as she shared memories throughout her life. In 1948 she graduated from Fordham School of Nursing as an RN at age 23. Nursing became her passion – she did home health, hospitals, corporate at Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. In Manhattan where she met her wonderful husband, Jack Nixon. Betty went on to school – nurse-teaching, her favorite at Lawrence Rd. J.H. in Long Island for 20 years. She worked full time, raised three kids, went to college at night and graduated in 1964 with a BS in nursing and later on to a Master’s degree in Health Education. Her work ethic was amazing-always had dinner on the table through her schooling years and found time to volunteer, paint, wallpaper, sew, cook, cake decorate, crochet and be creative. Education was so important to her and Betty and Jack put three kids through college and then helped the grandkids! Her faith and family were her heart. Betty was very generous and giving to the church, her family and numerous charities. She is survived by her son, Doug (JoAnne) Nixon of Colorado Springs, CO; daughters, Kathy (Johnny) Walker of Hartsville, SC, Carol (Paul) Lynn of Marietta, GA; sister, Estelle Checrallah of Baldwinsville, NY; 10 grandchildren, Christie Walker of Kansas, Kelley Walker (Chance) Perdue of Tennessee, Shannon Lynn of Georgia, Ryan Lynn of Georgia, Cody (Morning) Lynn of Georgia, Kendall Lynn of Georgia, Andy (Julie) Nixon of Texas, Jake Nixon of Colorado, Alex Nixon of Colorado; 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Katie Nixon; brothers, Charlie Noll and Walter Noll. “Now it’s time to rest in peace with Jesus and Dad, Mom. You will be greatly missed and always loved.” Betty's family lovingly thanks our friends at Agape Hospice, Morningside of Hartsville, and our special caregivers for all their love and kindness.

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Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Noll Nixon

May 28, 1925 - June 17, 2017