Frank Nix Jr. 86, of New Haven, passed away Jan. 21, 2018.
He was born in Sheldon, N.C. to the late Frank Nix Sr. and Bessie Beasley Nix on Sept. 6, 1931. He retired as a gun shaper for Winchester Repeating Arms.
Frank leaves to cherish his memory, son, Kelvin Nix; daughters, Vera (Charles) Fields and Stephanie Nix; brother, Arthur Nix; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
A celebration of his life will take place Saturday at 9 a.m. at Living Water Citadel, 848 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06514. Friends may call Saturday at the church from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Interment will be at Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort for the Nix family, please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com.