Barbara Ann Ackerman Nixon
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Barbara Ann Ackerman Nixon
October 12, 1934 - November 1, 2015
Barbara Ann Ackerman Nixon, 81, of Bridge City, passed away
peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2015, at home, surrounded by her loving
family. Barbara was a living miracle,
who fought a long hard fight and is now in the arms of God almighty.
Barbara Ann was born to James Hamilton and Gladys Burr
Ackerman on October 12, 1934, in Henryetta, Oklahoma and moved to Port Arthur
in 1940. She was a proud graduate from Thomas Jefferson High School Class of
1953 and served for many years on the reunion committee. She enjoyed her
luncheons with classmates and never forgot a familiar face.
She started her banking career at Merchants National Bank in
downtown Port Arthur and medically retired in 1990 from First Interstate Bank.
Mrs. Nixon, as her customers remembered her, gave many individuals their first
installment loan; she was the true meaning of a personal banker. Barbara was
respected in her field and was the first woman Vice President Loan Officer
among her peers. Her 35 year career was one she truly loved and gave all too.
Barbara married Charles Ray Nixon on January 7, 1956 and had
two daughters, Laura and Lisa. She was a member of St. Paul’s Methodist Church
for 49 years. After retiring, she and Charlie enjoyed family outings with the
kids and grandkids, baseball outings with the boys and recitals with the girls.
As most of you know, Barbara could not speak after her illness, but I think we
can all agree, she was a master communicator. The smile on her face was always
there, her spirit would lighten a room and you always knew you were welcome.
Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She loved her family unconditionally.
Survivors include her daughters, Laura Nixon Childress and
her husband, Glyndon and Lisa Nixon New and her husband, Pat, all of Bridge
City; sisters, June Ackerman Gregory of Bridge City and Carol Ackerman St. John
of Mauriceville; brother, James T. Ackerman and his wife, Julie, of Leander; grandchildren, Lenzi Belcher and
spouse, Lamar; Jordan New and fiancé, Andrew Watts; Logan New; Kailey
Childress; and Landen New; great-grandchildren, Trevor Kimbell, Addison Watts, and
Wyatt Belcher; numerous nieces and
nephews; and special friends, Vicky Gordon, Vanessa Perry, and Steven Kimbell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Burr and
James Hamilton Ackerman; husband of 53 years, Charles R Nixon; and sister,
Patricia Ackerman Lyon.
The family would like to sincerely thank Gentiva Hospice
Care, In Home Attendants Service, and her personal caretakers for their love
and special efforts to make each day the best.
A gathering of Mrs. Nixon’s family and friends will be from
5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Broussard’s, 505
North 12th Street, Nederland.
Her funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015, at
Broussard’s, Nederland, will interment at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County,
Nederland.
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