George E. Nixon, DO

December 6, 1929 - October 8, 2020

George E. Nixon, DO passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his residence in Estero, FL. He was born on December 6, 1929 in Blairsville, PA a son of the late George B. and Elinor Milmay (née Munshower) Nixon. Dr. Nixon had been a resident of Estero for the past 16 years coming from Bellefontaine, OH. George was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served as a corpsman in the U.S. Navy from 1950 through 1954. He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh and received his doctorate degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was invited to visit Bellefontaine, Ohio where he joined Dr. John Morrow in his busy family practice. Dr. Nixon practiced Family Medicine from 1963 to the closing of his office practice in 1997. Taking care of many Logan County families and, particularly delivering babies, brought him great joy. After retiring, he continued to work part-time at the newly opened clinic at Mary Rutan Hospital until 2004, when he moved to Florida Dr. Nixon was a life member of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA). He also served one term as the President of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He was a former member of the First Lutheran Church of Bellefontaine and a member of the Acacia Masonic Lodge #355 in Blairsville, PA. Survivors include his loving wife, Jane E. Nixon of Estero, FL; 3 children, Daniel E. Nixon, DO and his wife, Lisa of Richmond, VA, Dana N. Stolly and her husband, Dennis of Bellefontaine, OH and John R. Nixon of Bellbrook, OH; his sister, Nancy Nerone and her husband, Joe of Columbus, OH; 8 grandchildren, Wesley Bowen (Rachel), Leighann Adams (Josh), Tommy Stolly, Galen Nixon, Jack Stolly, Xander Nixon and Jennifer and Jonathan Pessefall and 4 great grandchildren, Braxton and Kenzie Bowen and Sydney and Austin Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Debra Lynn. Funeral services for Dr. Nixon will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Eichholtz Daring and Sanford Funeral Home 321 No. Main St., Bellefontaine, OH 43311. His family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 noon until the time of service. Burial will follow at the Bellefontaine Cemetery in Bellefontaine, OH. To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com Local arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.