Show MR johannah M nixon widow of james W nixon and one of utah s pioneers died at her home in provo march 13 following a protracted ill ness mrs nixon was a native of denmark born april 1 1844 when 11 years yeats of age she immigrated to america accompanied by her mother one brother and three sisters her father was buried at sea soon after the family a arrival in iowa her mother brother and one sister died leaving only one sister mrs sena barton of salt lake who now survives in 1859 mrs nixon with her 11 year old sister joined an ox team company and walked across the plains in 1860 she was married to james W nixon and moved to east weber and later back to salt lake then with other volunteers the family moved to st george where she lived until august 1921 in 1883 1882 her husband died last august she purchased a home in provo in order that she might be near her children who live there mrs nixon served as president of the relief society at st george for many years she la Is survived by the following sons and daughters mrs E mathis of salt lake J AV and G A nixon and mrs josephine whitehead of provo mrs delia lynn of el ei paso and mrs delia della price of storrs her eiser mrs barton and thirty three grandchildren and twentythree twenty three great grandchildren at the time of her death she had three grandsons fulfilling missions mission st clair nixon in missouri thoma thomac price in california and leroy whitehead in canada funeral services were held in the sixth ward chapel provo oa oil wednesday mar blar 15 1 after which the remains were shipped to st george fo for interment services funeral services were held march 17 at 3 p in in tit the stake tabernacle services opened with d a song by the choir chair when the mists have cleared away opening prayer by elder R A morris vocal solo dilworth snow I 1 do believe pres david H cannon said that bro and sister nixon bad had been identified with the dixie mission for a long time soon after the opening 9 of the st temple sister nixon wag al called b pres wilford wood a ruff to labor in it she was a very faithful worker there for many years bro nixon worked here in the unit ed order under pres young and was as e a good true worker sister nixon was a great aid to him prayed the lord to bless bister sister nixon a children sister zaidee miles said she was wits pleased to respond to the call to speak of sister nixon a work in the relief society said she had been spiritually acquainted with her tor for a long while and bore testimony to the good faithful work done by her while president of the third st george ward relief society and at all times had always enjoyed hearing sister nixon talk to the relief society and tell experiences of her early life she has left a 9 rich heritage and it is her children s privilege to carry the good work on hoped that we would i all remember her good work and her sweet refined nature vocal solo sister nellie brooks i 1 el elder derl D H morris said he wag was pleas ed that the children of sister nixon had brought her remains here to bury said he had known her tor for 60 years knew she had great faith in god tor for he had heard her bear her testimony ot of his goodness she left her native home with her parents when 11 ll years of age her father died while crossing the ocean and her mother and all of the family but one sister and herself died of cholera when crossing the plains with ox teams her husband died about 40 years ago leaving her with kith a family of small children said ha he had never nevor heard her say a word against anyone pres geo goo F whitebead whitehead bore tea to all that had been eald said of the deceased said it would be hard tor for anyone to live the faithful life eho the has lived aked tho lard to NOP aw r o 0 A A pros pres edw H snow said he was pleased that sister nixon a earthly remains had baen been brought home tor for burial he was pleased to see the I 1 love ove that her children had tor for ile her r had known her for a long time and had always thought her a wonderful woman thought her children would understand the sacrifices made by her and live better lives tor for that knowledge hoped we would always honor the pioneers 0 q this country bishop F G miles said he knew sister nixon was true and faithful a good mother and a good member of 0 the ward she had always been faithful with her tithing and fast offerings choir sang beautiful home prayer pros pres thos P cottam the casket was opened so that friends and neighbors of the deceased might have a last look the floral decorations were very beautiful wreaths wreathe and flowers having been brought from provo for the occasion interment was made la in the city cemetery |