Charles Ray Nixon, 95 years old, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, at his residence. He was born on November 23rd, 1929, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Walter Nixon and Bessie Cummings Nixon. Charles attended Witherow High School where he excelled at Art and took four years of French, among his other classes. He worked at and retired from the IRS. After retirement, Charles worked at The Talbert House as a security guard and all the residents loved “Mr. Charles”. Charles loved classical music and attended the symphony as often as possible. He loved jazz, was an amazing dancer and pool player, and was an avid reader. Charles was a proud member of the United States Army, serving during the Korean war. He is survived by his sons, Chafic (Sheila) Zenni and Hahmod Zenni, his stepdaughter, Candice Craig, his granddaughters, Tatiana (Andrew) Zenni and Amina (Koby) Zenni, his great-grandson, Bryson Loebs, and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Bessie Nixon, his brothers, Walter Jr. and Andras Nixon, and a daughter, Lenora. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, from 11:00am until 1:00pm at the Fares J. Radel Funeral Home at 5950 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230. Funeral service to follow at 1:00pm on Tuesday, at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at the Dayton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to The Talbert House-Cincinnati.

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