William “Bill” Nixon age 66, of Glendale, AZ formerly of Quincy, died on Monday, July 16, 2012 in Glendale, AZ. Bill was born March 27, 1946 in Quincy, a son of Mary L. Nixon- Lewis, and her husband Richard “Buck” Lewis who lovingly cared for Bill and his three sisters. He married Gwendolyn Beasley and from that union they together raised two daughters and four sons.

Bill retired after many years service working in various management positions at Qwest Communications in Phoenix, AZ.

He was a graduate of Quincy High School. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, and was a recipient of multiple military medals.

Bill was active for many years with Boys and Girls Clubs in the Phoenix area.He was first and foremost a family man, he also liked to go fishing whenever possible.
Bill was a lifelong Arizona Cardinal fan as he was a season ticket holder for many years.

Survivors include:
Children, Michele Beasley of Virginia, Mark Nixon, William “Dude” Nixon, Andre Nixon and Quincy Nixon all of Phoenix, Arizona; Grandchildren include: Gwendolyn Lovett, Milan Lovett, Shelby Nixon and Ashlyn Nixon; Three Sisters, Frances Clay and her husband Granville of Quincy; Margaret Nixon Alexander of Moline, IL; and Barbara Lewis of St. Charles, MO. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Norma Jean Nixon Mahr and a daughter in infancy, Mary Louise Nixon.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Charles Wayne Mahr, PhD. Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon until the time of services at the funeral home. Interment with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post #37 will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Quincy Public Schools Dream Big program.