Michael Roy Nixon
Ivins - Michael Roy Nixon, 63, passed away August 1, 2018 peacefully at home.
He was born April 27, 1955 in San Francisco, California to LeRoy Nixon and Edith June Foster Nixon.
He married Jan Gubler September 15, 1984 in the St. George LDS Temple.
He was raised in northern Utah but claimed Alaska as his home.
His father was stationed there in the army and that is where he learned to love Alaska.
He lived in Fairbanks for a few years after his first marriage.
He graduated with an Associate degree from Dixie State College and he completed his Bachelor degree while living in Arizona.
Mike was an avid hiker in his younger years and knows every trail of Zion National Park.
He loved and excelled in photography and took many pictures while hiking.
Some of his pictures have been published in various magazines and brochures.
He loved all kinds of music.
If the house wasn't shaking from the volume, "so you could feel the music", it wasn't loud enough.
Mike also loved the out doors and camping.
The annual family vacation, for many years, was spent in the Grand Canyon.
Over the years Mike served his church in many capacities.
Some of his callings were Counselor in the Elders Quorum, and several years ago when there were Ward Seventies Quorums he served as one of the Seventies Presidents in the Stake.
He especially loved teaching missionary training courses and going on splits with missionaries.
His most recent calling was Ward Financial Clerk.
Michael enjoyed spending time with his family.
He especially looked forward to the time spent with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Jan, his children; Elisha (Erik) Dupper, Troy Nixon, Shaleese (Braden)Ray, and ten grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brother Galen Nixon (Annice), sister Janise Souter (Mark)
and his mother and father-in -law, Glen and Loya Gubler.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his son Thomas Glen Nixon.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Padre Canyon Ward Chapel, 625 E. Center St., Ivins, Utah.
There will be a viewing Sunday, August 5 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff, St. George and prior to services on Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will take place in the Ivins City Cemetery.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454.
Friends and family are invited to sign his online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2018
Ivins - Michael Roy Nixon, 63, passed away August 1, 2018 peacefully at home.
He was born April 27, 1955 in San Francisco, California to LeRoy Nixon and Edith June Foster Nixon.
He married Jan Gubler September 15, 1984 in the St. George LDS Temple.
He was raised in northern Utah but claimed Alaska as his home.
His father was stationed there in the army and that is where he learned to love Alaska.
He lived in Fairbanks for a few years after his first marriage.
He graduated with an Associate degree from Dixie State College and he completed his Bachelor degree while living in Arizona.
Mike was an avid hiker in his younger years and knows every trail of Zion National Park.
He loved and excelled in photography and took many pictures while hiking.
Some of his pictures have been published in various magazines and brochures.
He loved all kinds of music.
If the house wasn't shaking from the volume, "so you could feel the music", it wasn't loud enough.
Mike also loved the out doors and camping.
The annual family vacation, for many years, was spent in the Grand Canyon.
Over the years Mike served his church in many capacities.
Some of his callings were Counselor in the Elders Quorum, and several years ago when there were Ward Seventies Quorums he served as one of the Seventies Presidents in the Stake.
He especially loved teaching missionary training courses and going on splits with missionaries.
His most recent calling was Ward Financial Clerk.
Michael enjoyed spending time with his family.
He especially looked forward to the time spent with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Jan, his children; Elisha (Erik) Dupper, Troy Nixon, Shaleese (Braden)Ray, and ten grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brother Galen Nixon (Annice), sister Janise Souter (Mark)
and his mother and father-in -law, Glen and Loya Gubler.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his son Thomas Glen Nixon.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Padre Canyon Ward Chapel, 625 E. Center St., Ivins, Utah.
There will be a viewing Sunday, August 5 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff, St. George and prior to services on Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will take place in the Ivins City Cemetery.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454.
Friends and family are invited to sign his online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2018
Michael Roy Nixon
Ivins - Michael Roy Nixon, 63, passed away August 1, 2018 peacefully at home.
He was born April 27, 1955 in San Francisco, California to LeRoy Nixon and Edith June Foster Nixon.
He married Jan Gubler September 15, 1984 in the St. George LDS Temple.
He was raised in northern Utah but claimed Alaska as his home.
His father was stationed there in the army and that is where he learned to love Alaska.
He lived in Fairbanks for a few years after his first marriage.
He graduated with an Associate degree from Dixie State College and he completed his Bachelor degree while living in Arizona.
Mike was an avid hiker in his younger years and knows every trail of Zion National Park.
He loved and excelled in photography and took many pictures while hiking.
Some of his pictures have been published in various magazines and brochures.
He loved all kinds of music.
If the house wasn't shaking from the volume, "so you could feel the music", it wasn't loud enough.
Mike also loved the out doors and camping.
The annual family vacation, for many years, was spent in the Grand Canyon.
Over the years Mike served his church in many capacities.
Some of his callings were Counselor in the Elders Quorum, and several years ago when there were Ward Seventies Quorums he served as one of the Seventies Presidents in the Stake.
He especially loved teaching missionary training courses and going on splits with missionaries.
His most recent calling was Ward Financial Clerk.
Michael enjoyed spending time with his family.
He especially looked forward to the time spent with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Jan, his children; Elisha (Erik) Dupper, Troy Nixon, Shaleese (Braden)Ray, and ten grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brother Galen Nixon (Annice), sister Janise Souter (Mark)
and his mother and father-in -law, Glen and Loya Gubler.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his son Thomas Glen Nixon.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Padre Canyon Ward Chapel, 625 E. Center St., Ivins, Utah.
There will be a viewing Sunday, August 5 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff, St. George and prior to services on Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will take place in the Ivins City Cemetery.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454.
Friends and family are invited to sign his online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2018
Ivins - Michael Roy Nixon, 63, passed away August 1, 2018 peacefully at home.
He was born April 27, 1955 in San Francisco, California to LeRoy Nixon and Edith June Foster Nixon.
He married Jan Gubler September 15, 1984 in the St. George LDS Temple.
He was raised in northern Utah but claimed Alaska as his home.
His father was stationed there in the army and that is where he learned to love Alaska.
He lived in Fairbanks for a few years after his first marriage.
He graduated with an Associate degree from Dixie State College and he completed his Bachelor degree while living in Arizona.
Mike was an avid hiker in his younger years and knows every trail of Zion National Park.
He loved and excelled in photography and took many pictures while hiking.
Some of his pictures have been published in various magazines and brochures.
He loved all kinds of music.
If the house wasn't shaking from the volume, "so you could feel the music", it wasn't loud enough.
Mike also loved the out doors and camping.
The annual family vacation, for many years, was spent in the Grand Canyon.
Over the years Mike served his church in many capacities.
Some of his callings were Counselor in the Elders Quorum, and several years ago when there were Ward Seventies Quorums he served as one of the Seventies Presidents in the Stake.
He especially loved teaching missionary training courses and going on splits with missionaries.
His most recent calling was Ward Financial Clerk.
Michael enjoyed spending time with his family.
He especially looked forward to the time spent with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Jan, his children; Elisha (Erik) Dupper, Troy Nixon, Shaleese (Braden)Ray, and ten grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brother Galen Nixon (Annice), sister Janise Souter (Mark)
and his mother and father-in -law, Glen and Loya Gubler.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his son Thomas Glen Nixon.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Padre Canyon Ward Chapel, 625 E. Center St., Ivins, Utah.
There will be a viewing Sunday, August 5 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff, St. George and prior to services on Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will take place in the Ivins City Cemetery.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454.
Friends and family are invited to sign his online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2018
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