Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Mary Lee Nixon (March 22, 2015)

Mary Lee Nixon age 98, of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 1:45 P.M. on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Heartland of Greenville. Mary Lee was born July 14, 1916 in Darke County, Ohio to the late William H. & Edna (Barnhart) Weaver.

Mary Lee is survived by children, Linda Lee Braun of Greenville, Ohio and Robert V. & Joan Nixon of Greenville, Ohio; grandchildren, Mike Braun & Karen Price, Larry Braun & Manzy Baker, Terri & Mike Pigman, Steve R. Nixon, Shelley & Mark Ferrell, Anne & Walt Kiser, Tammi Werts and Joe Braun & Nancy Wellbaum; 15 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mary Lee was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Nixon whom she married August 8, 1936; son, Larry Nixon; grandson, Tom Braun; brothers, Laylin Weaver and Nolan Weaver; and sister, Zelda Arthur.

Mary Lee was a homemaker. She loved to fish and hunt mushrooms.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Chaplain Candy Null officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com