Jimmy Andrew Dixon Sr., known as "Dixie" by friends and family, went home to meet his beloved wife, Nancy at heaven's gate, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Saturday at noon at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Drive, Wooster, where visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Pastor Thomas McFadden will officiate. Interment will be in Wooster Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.custerglenn.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Jimmy was born the 14th child of John W. and Mattie L. (Lynch) Dixon on Dec. 9, 1938, in Hot Springs, N.C., and married Nancy King on Feb. 16, 1957. She went home to heaven on March 4, 2005.
He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and Army National Guard, and retired from Schaffer & Johnson Surveying Co.
He was a member of Wooster Elks and was a faithful supporter and donor to veterans organizations throughout the years.
Surviving are children, Jimmy A. Jr. (Doreen) Dixon of Big Prairie, Jana (Donnie) Girt of Wooster, John (Rhonda) Dixon of Killbuck and Dawn (Brian) Persinger of Wooster. His family was complete with 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, his parents preceded him in death.
He was happiest when all his family were around him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him
Services will be Saturday at noon at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Drive, Wooster, where visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Pastor Thomas McFadden will officiate. Interment will be in Wooster Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.custerglenn.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Jimmy was born the 14th child of John W. and Mattie L. (Lynch) Dixon on Dec. 9, 1938, in Hot Springs, N.C., and married Nancy King on Feb. 16, 1957. She went home to heaven on March 4, 2005.
He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and Army National Guard, and retired from Schaffer & Johnson Surveying Co.
He was a member of Wooster Elks and was a faithful supporter and donor to veterans organizations throughout the years.
Surviving are children, Jimmy A. Jr. (Doreen) Dixon of Big Prairie, Jana (Donnie) Girt of Wooster, John (Rhonda) Dixon of Killbuck and Dawn (Brian) Persinger of Wooster. His family was complete with 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, his parents preceded him in death.
He was happiest when all his family were around him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him
Jimmy Andrew Dixon Sr., known as "Dixie" by friends and family, went home to meet his beloved wife, Nancy at heaven's gate, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Saturday at noon at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Drive, Wooster, where visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Pastor Thomas McFadden will officiate. Interment will be in Wooster Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.custerglenn.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Jimmy was born the 14th child of John W. and Mattie L. (Lynch) Dixon on Dec. 9, 1938, in Hot Springs, N.C., and married Nancy King on Feb. 16, 1957. She went home to heaven on March 4, 2005.
He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and Army National Guard, and retired from Schaffer & Johnson Surveying Co.
He was a member of Wooster Elks and was a faithful supporter and donor to veterans organizations throughout the years.
Surviving are children, Jimmy A. Jr. (Doreen) Dixon of Big Prairie, Jana (Donnie) Girt of Wooster, John (Rhonda) Dixon of Killbuck and Dawn (Brian) Persinger of Wooster. His family was complete with 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, his parents preceded him in death.
He was happiest when all his family were around him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him
Services will be Saturday at noon at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Drive, Wooster, where visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Pastor Thomas McFadden will officiate. Interment will be in Wooster Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.custerglenn.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Jimmy was born the 14th child of John W. and Mattie L. (Lynch) Dixon on Dec. 9, 1938, in Hot Springs, N.C., and married Nancy King on Feb. 16, 1957. She went home to heaven on March 4, 2005.
He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and Army National Guard, and retired from Schaffer & Johnson Surveying Co.
He was a member of Wooster Elks and was a faithful supporter and donor to veterans organizations throughout the years.
Surviving are children, Jimmy A. Jr. (Doreen) Dixon of Big Prairie, Jana (Donnie) Girt of Wooster, John (Rhonda) Dixon of Killbuck and Dawn (Brian) Persinger of Wooster. His family was complete with 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, his parents preceded him in death.
He was happiest when all his family were around him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him
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