Ora Victoria

Nixon

Ora V. Nixon peacefully departed on November 17, 2024, into the loving arms of her Savior.  Ora's 91 years are not only defined by her unwavering service to others, but also a testament to her determination and strength in the face of obstacles and challenges.  She lived life to the fullest every day and was a positive force to be reckoned with.

Ora was born in Direct, Texas, on January 30, 1933, to William & Flora (Massey) Hall. She lived in Texas and Oklahoma and attended Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

In February 1949, she met the love of her life, Clarence Benjamin "Bo" Nixon, while volunteering at the VA Hospital, which would become her lifelong passion. Bo and Ora were married for 57 years, and throughout their marriage, they dedicated their time together to serving their community and veterans. The City of Blanchard proclaimed a "Day of Honor" on June 9, 1992, for Bo and Ora's community involvement.

Ora's legacy is deeply rooted in her volunteer work with a long list of organizations in both Blanchard and Oklahoma City.

Her tireless dedication to serving our veterans at the VA Hospital continued over 25 years, where she touched countless lives of wounded veterans. Her dedication was recognized with numerous awards, including Volunteer of the Year for eight years.  She was also the first recipient of the Claud Cundiff Award for Volunteers at the VA Hospital.  Ora has been the organizer of many fundraising campaigns over the years to provide gifts for the veteran community. In addition, Ora was the American Legion Director at the VA Hospital for 7 years.

She was a long-standing member of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary, District 10, and the American Legion Post #261, and held offices in both over the years. She was the VFW Event Planning Assistant for eight years and the State Soloist for 14 years for the auxiliaries.

Ora's other love was singing and sharing the gospel through song.  A lifelong student of music, she was a talented and dedicated vocalist.  She was a soprano member of the Singing Church Women of Oklahoma for 24 years and performed in a multitude of venues and locations in the state, country, and internationally. She also sang with the First Baptist Church of Blanchard choir for many years while a faithful church member.  Ora was also selected to perform at many local and state civic functions through her work with veteran organizations and auxiliaries.

Other notable acknowledgments include being named The Homemaker of the Year for McClain County, being appointed Director of Senior Citizens at First Baptist Church Blanchard, and Chairman of Girls State for Blanchard and other outlying areas, where she made it possible for numerous girls to attend the Girls State leadership program every year. She was also the choir director for official meetings in McClain County.

Ora cherished her family dearly, above all, and was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bo Nixon; her parents, William and Flora Bell; and her siblings, Andrew, Luther, Robert, Charles, Ruth, Alice, and twin sister, Nora.  She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Page (husband Ken); her son, Derek Nixon (wife Carolyn); her Granddaughter, Tessa Roberts (husband Darren); and her great-grandson, Vance Bromley.  She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.

She will be remembered for her giving nature, her genuine servant's heart, and her love for The Lord. Ora never met a stranger and always had a kind word and an infectious smile for everyone she encountered.  Her family, many friends, and all those whose lives she touched will greatly miss Ora.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com