Laura Lee Dixon, 93 of Tylertown, MS passed away Sunday, February 06, 2022; she was born Saturday, November 02, 1928 in Tylertown, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held for Mrs. Dixon on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 with Rev. Justin Knight officiating.
Mrs. Dixon worked at the Haspell plant for 22 years. Later she went to Southwest to become a LPN where she was the President of her class. While attending school she would bake cakes for her community to raise money pay for her education. She became a LPN at the age of 57. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and reading. To know her was to love her; she will be missed by all that knew her. She was also a member of Tylertown Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Dixon; father, Seth Anderson Beard; mother, Ollie Dillon Beard; brother, Elbert Beard; sister, Peggy Beard Martin.
Survivors include her sons Michael L Dixon and Jewell A Dixon (Teresa); daughter Carolyn Robertson (Donald); 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with a host of newphews, nieces, cousins, and loving friends.
Mrs. Dixon worked at the Haspell plant for 22 years. Later she went to Southwest to become a LPN where she was the President of her class. While attending school she would bake cakes for her community to raise money pay for her education. She became a LPN at the age of 57. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and reading. To know her was to love her; she will be missed by all that knew her. She was also a member of Tylertown Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Dixon; father, Seth Anderson Beard; mother, Ollie Dillon Beard; brother, Elbert Beard; sister, Peggy Beard Martin.
Survivors include her sons Michael L Dixon and Jewell A Dixon (Teresa); daughter Carolyn Robertson (Donald); 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with a host of newphews, nieces, cousins, and loving friends.
Laura Lee Dixon, 93 of Tylertown, MS passed away Sunday, February 06, 2022; she was born Saturday, November 02, 1928 in Tylertown, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held for Mrs. Dixon on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 with Rev. Justin Knight officiating.
Mrs. Dixon worked at the Haspell plant for 22 years. Later she went to Southwest to become a LPN where she was the President of her class. While attending school she would bake cakes for her community to raise money pay for her education. She became a LPN at the age of 57. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and reading. To know her was to love her; she will be missed by all that knew her. She was also a member of Tylertown Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Dixon; father, Seth Anderson Beard; mother, Ollie Dillon Beard; brother, Elbert Beard; sister, Peggy Beard Martin.
Survivors include her sons Michael L Dixon and Jewell A Dixon (Teresa); daughter Carolyn Robertson (Donald); 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with a host of newphews, nieces, cousins, and loving friends.
Mrs. Dixon worked at the Haspell plant for 22 years. Later she went to Southwest to become a LPN where she was the President of her class. While attending school she would bake cakes for her community to raise money pay for her education. She became a LPN at the age of 57. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and reading. To know her was to love her; she will be missed by all that knew her. She was also a member of Tylertown Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Dixon; father, Seth Anderson Beard; mother, Ollie Dillon Beard; brother, Elbert Beard; sister, Peggy Beard Martin.
Survivors include her sons Michael L Dixon and Jewell A Dixon (Teresa); daughter Carolyn Robertson (Donald); 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; along with a host of newphews, nieces, cousins, and loving friends.
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