Fred Wix

Mr. Fred Wilburn Wix, age 86, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away, Monday, October 15, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born October 2, 1926, in Villa Rica, Georgia the son of the late Theodore Rosevelt Wix and the late Grace Bentley Wix. He retired from Jeans Hosiery Mill where he was a fixer. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Aline Tidwell Wix, Nephew he raised as his son, Brad Newman and Special Great Nephew Scottie Wayne Newman. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Susan Wix of Villa Rica, Grandson, Brandon Seals Wix of Villa Rica, sister, Nancy Wix of Villa Rica, brother, Joel Wix, Sr. of Villa Rica, Special Nephew, he raised as a son and his wife, Randy and Crys Newman of Villa Rica, two nephews, Wade and his wife, Janice Sudduth of Villa Rica, Joel Wix, Jr. of Villa Rica; Special Niece, Deborah Newman Cole of Cartersville, Great nieces and nephews, Kelly Newman Pope of Villa Rica, Phillip Newman of Villa Rica, Shelly Newman Tant and Jeffery Tant of Cartersville, number of great great nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 9:00 AM until the funeral hour.Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Allen officiating. Interment will follow in the Melrose Hills Memorial Gardens. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home and Crematory of Villa Rica in charge of arrangements. 770-459-3694