Ms. Joan Rivers Nixon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ms. Joan Rivers Nixon was born in Eastover, South Carolina in June 5, 1951 to the late Mae Ellen Rivers and Albene McKune. She departed this life Saturday, September 3, 2016. At an early age, she joined St. Matthews Baptist Church in Eastover and received her formal education in the public schools of Lower Richland County, South Carolina and Kings County in New York. Forty-nine years of her life was spent working as a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in several states. Ms. Nixon was preceded in death by a son, Quinzel W. Higgins, a daughter, Tanisha Sumter, three sisters, Mary Lucas, Bessie Rivers and Francena Taylor. Left to cherish precious memories are: a daughter, Chantel L. Higgins of Hopkins, South Carolina; four granddaughters, Cherelle Weston (Joseph), Brittany Weston, Shakila (Terrill) Cannon, Jr. all of Columbia, South Carolina and Chaundreka Shepherd also of Hopkins, South Carolina; nine great grandchildren; three sisters, Ann Belton of Brooklyn, New York, Minnie Lights of Columbia, South Carolina and Mae Frances Moye of Eastover, South Carolina; a brother, George Rivers also of Hopkins, South Carolina; an aunt, Mary Pooser of Holly Hill, South Carolina; an uncle, Bobby McKune also of Columbia, South Carolina; a host of nieces, nephews, great great nieces and nephews, cousins; special granddaughter, Terry Williams; special grandson, Cameron Weston both of Columbia, South Carolina; two God daughters, Lynette Harris and Nola Bishop-Lawrence of Patterson, New Jersey; two close friends, Ruth Montgomery and Mattie Davis of Eutawville, South Carolina; a special friend, William A. Harrell of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and a host of loving relatives and friends. Funeral services for Ms. Joan Nixon will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday September 9, 2016 at Friendship Baptist Church, 1237 House Street, Columbia, SC 29204. Interment to follow in The Promised Land Cemetery. Public viewing will be Thursday September 8, 2016 from noon-7 p.m. at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home Sullivan Chapel.

Ms. Joan Rivers Nixon

June 5, 1951 - September 3, 2016