Jewell Marie McMains Nix

Jewell was born April 6, 1925, to James and Golda McMains in Ruby Township, OK, the third of five children. She grew up and attended school in the farming communities of Nowata County, Oklahoma and graduated from Childers High School in 1944.

About the time she graduated, she received an engagement ring in the mail from her sweetheart, Russell Nix, who was stationed in the Pacific during WWII. As she would say later, “Two years is a long time to write letters, but we did it. “ Russell and Jewell were married September 13, 1946 in Chelsea OK.

The newlyweds moved several times in their first years together, as steady work after the War proved elusive. They lived and/or worked in Nowata OK, Coffeyville KS, Tulsa OK, St Joseph MO, Childers OK, and Plainville, KS. In 1950 they moved to Wichita KS, and would stay there until June, 1968, when a job transfer took them and their family to the Seattle Area. Jewell retired from Slope Indicator Co. in December, 1985.

Jewell was known to her family, friends, and neighbors as a loving and giving person with a quick smile and quick wit. She particularly enjoyed spring and summer with ample opportunities to garden and spend time nurturing plants and flowers in her yard.

She is survived by her sons Ron and David (Donna), sisters WeJuan Harrison of Nowata OK, Ruby Lee Speer of Bartlesville OK and brother Howard McMains of Nowata OK. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Russell, her daughter Marilyn Bushong, her parents, and brother JE McMains.

Memorial Services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2521 Lombard Ave, Everett WA, 98201 on Saturday, May 17, at 1:00.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church or your favorite charity are suggested.

To get directions to the service or sign the guestbook please visit www.AcaciaFuneralHome.com.