- Date Of Birth: February 6, 1951
- Date Of Death: June 11, 2012
- State: Idaho
James Lavelle Nixon was born February 6, 1951, to Holworth and Marthabelle Rudger Nixon. His childhood and teen years were spent on the family ranch at Brownlee. He left this earthly life on June 11, 2012.
Jim attended all grades of school in Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge High School in 1969. He attended Treasure ValleyCommunity College in Ontario, OR, graduating in 1971, earning an AS degree in Mechanical Technology. Jim and Colleen Hickey were married January 31, 1970. Two daughters, Monica Anne and Katie Lynn were born to this union. In 2005, Jim married Dixie Lee of Cambridge, ID and they later divorced.
Jim worked for several Weiser businesses, overseas in Saudi Arabia for Prince Alsadari and for Idaho Fish and Game for 21 years. His great passion in life besides his family and friends, was rebuilding old cars and riding his Harley, Miss Violet.
Preceding Jim in death were his dad and grandparents Laurence and Minnie Nixon and Rudy and Valera Rudger. Surviving him are daughters Monica Anne Nixon, Las Vegas, NV and Katie Nixon Beckdolt (Jim) Hailey, ID, mother Marthabelle Nixon, Salubria Center, Cambridge, brothers Jack and Don Nixon, sister Lee Nixon, Weiser ID.
My Creed- Author Unknown
I’m just an ordinary man with ordinary ways
I do not fear the critic’s ban, or seek the flatterer’s praise
But as I walk life’s busy way, I do the best I can
To meet life’s problems day by day and prove myself a man
I know my faults are many, my virtues are but few
Excuses, I haven’t any- I’m human just like you.
But in my human erring way, I work and think and plan
Each Day to Live, some aid to give- help my fellow man
The world will never call me great
For fame I have no desire
I may not leave a great estate
for people to admire
But when I’ve gone the silent way
And life’s brief days shall end
I hope all whom I’ve known can say,
“I’m glad he was my friend”
if I can do a kindly deed to lighten someone’s load
If I can be a friend to those in need along life’s weary road
If I can help a brother see the sunshine through the rain
Though I may die in poverty,
I have not lived in vain.
Goodbye, our son, father, brother and friend.
May you rest in the Lord’s arms
Safe from earthly harm
And dwell in the House of the Lord
Until we meet you again.
