Centennial celebration for historic Nixon Funeral Home set for Sunday in Tifton

TIFTON, Ga. – The Nixon Family and the Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home are set to host a 100-year celebration Sunday featuring the unveiling of a historic multimedia exhibit.

The Centennial Celebration will take place at Chino & Letty’s Place, 102 W 3rd St in Tifton on November 23rd at 2:00PM.

This event will feature the unveiling of a historical exhibit that chronicles the stories of service of the Nixon Family and Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home over the past 100 years.

The Tifton Urban Redevelopment Agency (TURA) is proud to share this event and historical exhibit, as the Nixon Family’s history of service intertwines with the City of Tifton’s history. By telling and preserving the Nixon Family’s stories, we also tell and preserve the stories of Tifton.

The Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home is a third-generation, African-American family-owned funeral home in Tifton, Georgia, serving the community since 1925. To learn more, please visit: https://nixonfh.net/

The Tifton Urban Redevelopment Agency (TURA) works to improve blighted areas in the City by supporting initiatives that preserve cultural and community history, encourage property rehabilitation, foster community development, and plan strategic projects. To learn more, please visit: https://tifton.net/169/Tifton-Urban-Redevelopment-Agency

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