Mary Sullivan Nix

Mary Sullivan Nix, age 83, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Hospice of West Alabama. Mary was born December 16, 1937, in Lansing, Michigan. She moved to Alabama in 1959 with her husband, Junior "Hoss" Sullivan, where she would raise her three children.

Mary is survived by her children, Terri Sullivan Barrett (Don), Beth Sullivan Humphries (Jack), and Jeff Sullivan (Tammi), her three granddaughters Bridgett Barrett Cooper (Shane), Madison Blake Sullivan, Marley Beth Sullivan (Cole), and her great-granddaughter, Malorie Renee Cooper.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Hoss Sullivan, her husband Bob Nix, and her grandson Brandon Peters.

Following her retirement from DCH, Mary took a vast role in caring for her grandchildren. She was a great cook, avid crossword solver and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was an active member of Cottondale Baptist Church up until her move to Crimson Village Senior Living in 2018.

Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Park by Jack Humphries on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 10:00 am. Visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm.

Pallbearers will be Shane Cooper, Cole Austin, Don Norris, McCay Harrison, Brock Rester and Joe Green.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of West Alabama or a charity of one's choice.

Sunset Brown-Service Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, is honored to serve the Nix family during their time of bereavement.