Lee Ray Nixon, age 88, of Silverton, Oregon passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2021, of natural causes.

Lee was born on June 27, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas to William Lee Nixon and Addie Pearl (Parker) Nixon. He attended elementary and high school in Shreveport, Louisiana, and graduated from Coahoma High School in Coahoma, Texas. He attended Napa, California for two years. Lee joined the U.S. Air Force where he served 5 years during the Korean Conflict was stationed at Travis Air Force Base and was Honorably Discharged in 1955.

Lee married Juanita Schrivner while in the Air Force, and two daughters were born of the marriage, Carolyn, and Shelley. A second marriage to Joyce Munson also produced a daughter, Leah. Lee married Glenda Golden Borboa in 1970 and was a participant in a blended family for the next 50 years, as 4 stepchildren, Casey, Rudy, Greg, and Lisa Borboa, were added to the mix.

After his discharge from the U.S. Air Force, Lee had a long career in the communication industry, starting in 1955 as a lineman for Western Union, and ending as a District Engineer for Continental Telephone Co., retiring in 1991. Lee's work allowed the family to live in several interesting places. From Dos Palos, California to Silverton, Oregon, the to Juneau, Alaska, then back to California to finish out his 25 years with Contel.

Lee loved participating in and watching sports and was a faithful Dallas Cowboys fan. He was partial to baseball and spent 10 years volunteering and coaching Little League baseball in Dos Palos, CA, and Silverton, OR. He also volunteered for the local swim club while in Dos Palos, CA. Golf was also a passion and he always had his golf clubs at the ready.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Joycelyn Roberts, and a daughter Patricia Nixon. He is survived by his wife Glenda, children Shelley Lozano, Carolyn Nixon, and Leah Goodale, stepchildren Casey Borboa, Rudy Borboa (Beth), Greg Borboa (Ana), and Lisa Borboa Wynn. Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and two nieces.

Due to the pandemic, no services are planned. In lieu of flowers, donations to the following would be much appreciated: The Cat House on the Kings, 7120 S. Kings River Rd., Parlier, CA 93648-9720, or Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center, 2720 W. Pullman Rd., Moscow, ID 83843. Both charities are accessible online.