Dewitt Obits

Paul Michael Nixon of Decatur

Paul Michael Nixon, “Mike,” aka “Smoke,” 59, Decatur, stepfather of two Clinton residents, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2012) at home. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Glad Tidings (GT) Church, 500 S. 27th, Decatur, with the Rev. Matt Samuels officiating. Burial: Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church and for one hour before the service Monday also at the church. Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting with arrangements. Memorials: We Are One Community fund, Decatur, to provide grants to local charities.