Robert Earl Nix, age 71, of Powell, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Tennova Residential Hospice, Knoxville. He was born May 25, 1944. He was a member of Bell's Campground Baptist Church, Powell, Tennessee. He attended Powell High School. He was an accomplished brick mason and built many beautiful brick homes and used his brick-laying skills on church mission trips. Preceded in death by: parents, Racha and Fannie (Aultom) Nix; siblings: Howard Nix, Wilma Nix Carter, PFC Charles Boyd Nix, Bobby Gene Nix, Bettie Nix Mynatt, Cecil Nix, Jerry Nix. Survived by: children, Lisa Carol Nix and Robert Earl "Robby" Nix, Jr. and wife Michelle Nix; grandson, Riley Dalton Nix; mother of his children: Brenda Carol Dalton Nix; siblings: Louise Nix Ivey, Delores Nix Jones, Jim Nix and Rachel (Marvin) Yarber. Family will receive friends at Weaver Funeral Home, Tuesday, 5 -7 pm; funeral at 7 pm with Rev. Mike Harbin officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:45 am Wednesday at Bell's Campground Cemetery, Powell, for 12 pm Interment. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921. (ph 865-588-3868 ) Condolences may be left at www.weaverfuneralservices.com
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