Dorothy J. Nix

Dorothy Nix (Jacoby), of Tulsa, OK, passed away on August 11, 2015 among family at 89 years of age. She was born on May 11, 1926 in Commerce, OK. She graduated as Valedictorian from Commerce High School and then took college work one summer at Pittsburg, KS Teachers' College. After spending her freshman year at Cottey Junior College for Girls in Nevada, MO, Dorothy completed her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with honors at University of Tulsa. She served as president of Kappa Delta sorority, vice president of Sigma Alpha Iota, and as a committee member with the Student Council. She was recognized in "Who's Who in Colleges and Universities." On June 5, 1948, Dorothy married Howard R. Nix, president of Production Credit Association in Vinita, OK. They have one daughter, Sally Ann. Howard passed away in August of 1990. For some ten years, Dorothy worked in the Vinita Public Schools as a music teacher in grades 1-6. She also conducted the Junior High School Girls Chorus, Senior High Girls and Mixed Chorus during that time. From 1960-2001, Dorothy was a homemaker and community volunteer. Activities included many years as a choir member with the Methodist Church, sometimes as soloist and sometime as director. She also served for twenty-five years as a volunteer and a Library Board Member of the Vinita library. Under the guidance of her mother, Bertha Jacoby, who was a librarian, she and the members of the Vinita Friends of the Library catalogued the collection of books to the Dewey Decimal System. Genealogy was a longtime hobby, so Dorothy helped clerk the project to microfilm the early Cherokee Nation/Craig County records when the Mormons came to Vinita. She was chairman for publishing "Craig County History, People and Places" Volume One. Dorothy was twice named as Outstanding Citizen by the Vinita Chamber of Commerce. Other activities included 25 years with the Camp Fire organization, AAUW, DAR and more than 50 years in the P.E.O. sisterhood. Dorothy moved to Tulsa in 2001. She was active in Tulsa's Boston Avenue Methodist Church, a member of Tulsa Genealogical Society, Friends of the Library, member of P.E.O. and the Tulsa NEATS organization. Dorothy took great joy and pride in her family. She is survived by her daughter, Sally, and her husband Larry Catron of Tulsa; granddaughters, Kristen and husband Dustin Holder of Tulsa, Abby and husband Jay Carman of North Little Rock, and Jessie and husband Kevin Foley of Tulsa. There are six great-grandchildren: Walker and Colson Holder, Jackson and Grace Carman, and Sabrina and Clay Daniel Foley. She is also survived by a sister, Phoebe May of Kansas City, KS; nephews Vince R. May of Chicago and James P. May of Springfield, MO and their families. A special thank you to Heatherwood and Burgundy Place communities in Tulsa, where Dorothy enjoyed her friends and activities. Her family is grateful to University Village and Grace Hospice for their compassion and care. Friends may make memorial donations to their favorite charities in lieu of flowers. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 E. 91st St. South, Tulsa, OK. A graveside will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 17, 2015 at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, OK. Moore’s Southlawn 918-663-2233

Dorothy J. Nix

May 11, 1926 - August 11, 2015