Nick Nixon
April 7, 1939 ~ May 8, 2020
Billie James "Nick" Nixon, age 81, of Neches, went to be with our loving Lord and Savior on Friday, the 8th day of May 2020. He was born in Holland, Texas, on the 7th day of April 1939, to Clarence H. Nixon and Cecilia Richards Nixon.
Nick served in the United States Army and Air Force for eight years and retired from truck driving after 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Elkhart for over 50 years. Nick was an excellent mechanic, avid coin collector, and loved to tell jokes. He also enjoyed family beach trips and Whataburger.
Nick is preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Cecilia Nixon and one brother, Herbert Carl Nixon.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, June Nixon; daughters, Dawn Kay Derr of Athens, Melissa Davila and husband John of Huntsville; son, Billy Richards Nixon and wife Suzanne of Montana; grandchildren, Amber RenàBunch, Nickolette Myranda Miller, Jake Davila, Kaysi Dawn Cox; and great-grandchildren, Leiken Bunch and Paxton James Miller.
A private graveside service to celebrate the life of Nick Nixon will be conducted at a later date.
Cremation services for Billie James Nixon are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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Thank you for showing me your awesome coin collection, I started collecting after I had seen yours
Billie James Nixon 🖤
I got the most memories of him that I could’ve ever asked for!!
-hewatched me graduate high school
-hewatched me get married [and got to walk me down the isle!!]
-Hewatched saw me graduate from college
-He saw my first born
-named my first born son after him!!
What more could a girl ask for!!!
This man was the first man that ever truly loved me and that I first ever truly loved back!! Before God blessed me with the amazing men I have in my life now, I didn’t have a dad. I didn’t realize I had a “dad” or maybe I did but didn’t fully comprehend it at the time.. it 2/3rdgrade we had donuts for dads and I didn’t understand what exactly that was… But I didn’t have one🥺😔 that morning I waited to go to class and I looked up and there he was.. this ol truck driver of a man walking into my cafeteria with his old man limp(before knee surgeries)!! And all he did was stop and smiled at me and opened his arms for me!! He made sure I always felt loved and that I knew it too and that I was a girl that was worth Loving!!
Ill love you for always Papow!! I’ll be looking out for you on the road!! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜˜
Forever your little darliN
This man got in town to see his first grandchild born. I believe he was so excited because she was born so close to his birthday..
Nick was a wonderful brother-in-law to our family. He cared and helped all. I have a lot of great memories of all the good times we all shared together.
“God needed another angel to bring home. I know in my heart Nick is “Happy and laughing and telling some of his funny jokes and stories.
“Fly high my brother the candle will stay lite forever
He got to see his 1st granddaughter born near his birthday i believe that made him happy
Uncle Nick was always hear to help.will miss him Dearly. Now he’s an angel in heaven fly high uncle Nick.
Nick was not only a wonderful brother in-law, but a good friend. We Will always remember his jokes, smile, and summers at the beach. You are missed Nick. Ride those waves high and Rest In Peace.
SMIB
Wanted to repost just Incase:
Services for my grandfathers memorial:
Saturday, May 23, 2020
@1030 am at Pilgrim Cemetery address follows:
1559 FM861, Elkhart, TX 75839
Sorry for your lose mr Nixon was very nice guy he was very funny man loved his coin collection loved his family he enjoyed going too flea markets he was very kind man with big heart we would go too Freeport they loved the beach family reunions Nikki I know he raised you I know how it feels too have part of you ripped out you be ok always remember everything he taught you kaysi amber my sweet Leiken dawn he loved you three just as much missy he was the most kindest man god put on this earth know he is home he will always be in your hearts your thoughts your memories be strong for June she is the most precious women that he loved so much 60 years a lot love for her be strong for her be strong for yourselves Dawn I know really loved your parents dearly he loved you dearly he loved his garden so much he talk about the tomatoes out growing all the others talk about his old elcamino god speed mr Nixon god speed
Mr nixon was very kind man loved his coin collection running flea markets especially he loved his family Kay was my wife I miss you Kay my girls every day Kay made me grow up be man and father I love her for that like I told pops it’s tough being father and husband too ready made family his words were do you love them yes I answered problem solved me husband be father he could answer tough questions he was hilarious Kay always wanted too get the family reunions that was nice all them kind people me pops sitting then went walking he asked the darn reunion getting alittle short over the years I just replied yep not as big as it used too be mr nixon hade his own family reunion that was trip too Freeport texas house on the ocean for week just his family June very special women he loved his kids and grand kids so kind he loved the going too the ocean once year with his family what fund memories every Christmas June always do Christmas stockings with Christmas ornament for every one I loved her squash casserole pops go crazy with his garden him them tomatoes he was so kind you can talk too him he would understand have answer I hade know one but Kay my girls they made grow up Kay every one put out there she made stop drinking everything be father husband I’m so glad she did that her father knew I told pops it wouldn’t for your daughter Kay I wouldn’t be here he listened too all my problems gave good advice be the best you. Can be that’s all you can do Kay I’m so sorry for your loss you kept moving us too east texas get you close too your parents we seen the pretty much every weekend every family get together I’m sorry I wasn’t there too say good bye too wonderful man a real man I know he is up looking down on all his family protecting them mr nixon thanks for the memories and the kindness you showed me and the wisdom you will be missed Kay I loved your father you knew that I’m so blessed hade time I did I enjoyed every bit of it good lord has him he has good angel im sorry long winded but he was heck of man especially good father too his girls Kay I hope you find your peace I know how much you loved your father he is there with you I loved you too just be happy you were blessed such sweet father cherish the moments you hade with him he was the best god bless this man and his wife be with his girls