James Lonnie Nixon III was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 13, 1958 to the late Sadie Mae Zimmerman-Nixon & to the late James Orlando Nixon

James entered into the Catholic school system in the early 60's He attended Saint Joseph Roman Catholic, New High Catholic High School and continued on to SUNY Binghamton, where he played 3 years of Gil Hodgers Little League City Champs.

James worked as a milkman, various security jobs and his most recent job at the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

James known As Lonnie the body loved sports, music and to dance. He was the life of any & every party. Anything you wanted to know he would challenge you. James was a very smart when it came to his history every chance he got he would speak on it. James would tell you how he feel direct and straight to the point.

James leaves to mourn his one & only son Yusef Abdul-Wail, 2 Brothers; Darren Nixon his wife Angela Nixon, Craig Nixon & his wife Margie Nixon,1 Sister Nashia Nixon-Jones & 1 Brother in law Carlos Jones ,3 uncles; DeFrances Zimmerman his wife Eleanor Sandy Zimmerman, James Sutton & Carroll Handy 2 Aunts; Theresa Sutton & Gloria Handy .Several close friends & caregivers Sonny, Duncan, Kenneth Johnson, Clarence Thompson along with a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces  and nephews, cousins & friends.