RAY H NIXON Obituary (1929

Ray H. Nixon, 86, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home in Libby. He was born on August 30, 1929 at Libby to Worth and Lela (Johnson) Nixon. He grew up and attended schools in Troy and Libby. Ray married Shirley Hansberry on October 22, 1949 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. They lived all around Lincoln County over the years. He worked on the woods crew for J. Neils Lumber Company, St. Regis Lumber Company and Champion International. He started as a sawyer with his father-in-law using a cross cut saw. Ray started his law enforcement carrier working for the Libby Police Department as a patrol officer and later became Libby's first assistant Chief of Police. He was elected Lincoln County Sheriff in the early 1980's. He retired after serving 3 terms. He and Shirley loved spending time at their cabin up Warland Creek after he retired. Ray was an avid fisherman, hunter and musician and loved old country music. He played in several different bands over a period of 30 years. Survivors include his wife Shirley Nixon, Libby; children Cindy Sikes (Tom); Wade Nixon; Terry Lane (Sam), Jesse Nixon, all of Libby; brothers Albert Nixon, Libby; Douglas Nixon (Allyson), Libby; 8 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Libby Christian Church. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Memorials may be made to David Thompson Search and Rescue. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.