Funeral services were held for Jim H. Dixon, 80, of Oklahoma City, on Oct 26, in the Sowers Memorial chapel, Tuttle. Rev Charles Amos officiated.
Dixon was born in Grady county, near Tuttle, on 12/12/1915 to James Arnett Dixon & Jessie May Avery, and lived in Tuttle until his freshman year in high school. He died Oct 24, 1996 in Oklahoma City. Dixon moved to Oklahoma City in 1936 and lived there until his death. He was married Jan 19, 1955 to Viola Mae Rukes Bone. Dixon helped organize wagon trains and provided carriage services for weddings and other occasions for the last 30 years. He served in the army during World War II. With his family, he opened the Blue Bird Café in Oklahoma City in the 1930's. He also owned the Dixon Trailer Sales and traded horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1986, his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, & 1 step-son. Survivors include 1 stepson, Charles F. Bone of Okay, 2 brothers, Benton Dixon of Pico Rivera, Calif, & Orval C. "Chink" Dixon of Oklahoma City, 2 sisters, Jean Ford of Yukon & Arnetta Liebegott of Oklahoma City, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.
Dixon was born in Grady county, near Tuttle, on 12/12/1915 to James Arnett Dixon & Jessie May Avery, and lived in Tuttle until his freshman year in high school. He died Oct 24, 1996 in Oklahoma City. Dixon moved to Oklahoma City in 1936 and lived there until his death. He was married Jan 19, 1955 to Viola Mae Rukes Bone. Dixon helped organize wagon trains and provided carriage services for weddings and other occasions for the last 30 years. He served in the army during World War II. With his family, he opened the Blue Bird Café in Oklahoma City in the 1930's. He also owned the Dixon Trailer Sales and traded horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1986, his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, & 1 step-son. Survivors include 1 stepson, Charles F. Bone of Okay, 2 brothers, Benton Dixon of Pico Rivera, Calif, & Orval C. "Chink" Dixon of Oklahoma City, 2 sisters, Jean Ford of Yukon & Arnetta Liebegott of Oklahoma City, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held for Jim H. Dixon, 80, of Oklahoma City, on Oct 26, in the Sowers Memorial chapel, Tuttle. Rev Charles Amos officiated.
Dixon was born in Grady county, near Tuttle, on 12/12/1915 to James Arnett Dixon & Jessie May Avery, and lived in Tuttle until his freshman year in high school. He died Oct 24, 1996 in Oklahoma City. Dixon moved to Oklahoma City in 1936 and lived there until his death. He was married Jan 19, 1955 to Viola Mae Rukes Bone. Dixon helped organize wagon trains and provided carriage services for weddings and other occasions for the last 30 years. He served in the army during World War II. With his family, he opened the Blue Bird Café in Oklahoma City in the 1930's. He also owned the Dixon Trailer Sales and traded horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1986, his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, & 1 step-son. Survivors include 1 stepson, Charles F. Bone of Okay, 2 brothers, Benton Dixon of Pico Rivera, Calif, & Orval C. "Chink" Dixon of Oklahoma City, 2 sisters, Jean Ford of Yukon & Arnetta Liebegott of Oklahoma City, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.
Dixon was born in Grady county, near Tuttle, on 12/12/1915 to James Arnett Dixon & Jessie May Avery, and lived in Tuttle until his freshman year in high school. He died Oct 24, 1996 in Oklahoma City. Dixon moved to Oklahoma City in 1936 and lived there until his death. He was married Jan 19, 1955 to Viola Mae Rukes Bone. Dixon helped organize wagon trains and provided carriage services for weddings and other occasions for the last 30 years. He served in the army during World War II. With his family, he opened the Blue Bird Café in Oklahoma City in the 1930's. He also owned the Dixon Trailer Sales and traded horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1986, his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, & 1 step-son. Survivors include 1 stepson, Charles F. Bone of Okay, 2 brothers, Benton Dixon of Pico Rivera, Calif, & Orval C. "Chink" Dixon of Oklahoma City, 2 sisters, Jean Ford of Yukon & Arnetta Liebegott of Oklahoma City, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.
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