Gail Dixon, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at his home in Salem, Utah. He was born Feb 10 1921 in Afton to Arthur fielding and Kittie Calpurna Dixon Burton.
He attended schools in Wyoming and graduated from Star Valley High School. He also attended Utah State University.
He married his eternal sweetheart, Eileen Warner, in Logan, Utah. She passed away on July 30, 2003. They are the parents of five children Gail was a rancher in Star Valley for most of his life until moving to Utah in 1972. He was then employed at BYU in facilities for 16 years.
He enjoyed travel, reading, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was also a professional toetweaker. Gail especially loved to support the missionaries.
A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gail served in many capacities, including Bishop, Bishopric Counselor twice, Young Men's President, High Councilor, Temple Worker with his beloved wife and as a Provo Tabernacle Tour Missionary.
He is survived by his children, Joyce (Mack) Slye, Salem, Utah; Kittie (Ralph) Hoggan, Kearns Utah; Bru (Cheryl) Burton Orem, Utah; and Bret Burton Salem, Utah. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and his brother Reese Burton, Lincoln, Calif.
Gail was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Warner Burton; a son, Warner Dixon Burton; his parents; one brother; and eight sister.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept 4, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Salem 2nd Ward Chapel 60 South Main Street Salem, Utah. Family and friends may call on Thursday evening Sept 3, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. or on Thursday morning at the church from 9:310:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be in the Salem city Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.
He attended schools in Wyoming and graduated from Star Valley High School. He also attended Utah State University.
He married his eternal sweetheart, Eileen Warner, in Logan, Utah. She passed away on July 30, 2003. They are the parents of five children Gail was a rancher in Star Valley for most of his life until moving to Utah in 1972. He was then employed at BYU in facilities for 16 years.
He enjoyed travel, reading, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was also a professional toetweaker. Gail especially loved to support the missionaries.
A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gail served in many capacities, including Bishop, Bishopric Counselor twice, Young Men's President, High Councilor, Temple Worker with his beloved wife and as a Provo Tabernacle Tour Missionary.
He is survived by his children, Joyce (Mack) Slye, Salem, Utah; Kittie (Ralph) Hoggan, Kearns Utah; Bru (Cheryl) Burton Orem, Utah; and Bret Burton Salem, Utah. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and his brother Reese Burton, Lincoln, Calif.
Gail was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Warner Burton; a son, Warner Dixon Burton; his parents; one brother; and eight sister.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept 4, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Salem 2nd Ward Chapel 60 South Main Street Salem, Utah. Family and friends may call on Thursday evening Sept 3, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. or on Thursday morning at the church from 9:310:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be in the Salem city Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.
Gail Dixon, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 at his home in Salem, Utah. He was born Feb 10 1921 in Afton to Arthur fielding and Kittie Calpurna Dixon Burton.
He attended schools in Wyoming and graduated from Star Valley High School. He also attended Utah State University.
He married his eternal sweetheart, Eileen Warner, in Logan, Utah. She passed away on July 30, 2003. They are the parents of five children Gail was a rancher in Star Valley for most of his life until moving to Utah in 1972. He was then employed at BYU in facilities for 16 years.
He enjoyed travel, reading, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was also a professional toetweaker. Gail especially loved to support the missionaries.
A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gail served in many capacities, including Bishop, Bishopric Counselor twice, Young Men's President, High Councilor, Temple Worker with his beloved wife and as a Provo Tabernacle Tour Missionary.
He is survived by his children, Joyce (Mack) Slye, Salem, Utah; Kittie (Ralph) Hoggan, Kearns Utah; Bru (Cheryl) Burton Orem, Utah; and Bret Burton Salem, Utah. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and his brother Reese Burton, Lincoln, Calif.
Gail was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Warner Burton; a son, Warner Dixon Burton; his parents; one brother; and eight sister.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept 4, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Salem 2nd Ward Chapel 60 South Main Street Salem, Utah. Family and friends may call on Thursday evening Sept 3, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. or on Thursday morning at the church from 9:310:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be in the Salem city Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.
He attended schools in Wyoming and graduated from Star Valley High School. He also attended Utah State University.
He married his eternal sweetheart, Eileen Warner, in Logan, Utah. She passed away on July 30, 2003. They are the parents of five children Gail was a rancher in Star Valley for most of his life until moving to Utah in 1972. He was then employed at BYU in facilities for 16 years.
He enjoyed travel, reading, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was also a professional toetweaker. Gail especially loved to support the missionaries.
A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gail served in many capacities, including Bishop, Bishopric Counselor twice, Young Men's President, High Councilor, Temple Worker with his beloved wife and as a Provo Tabernacle Tour Missionary.
He is survived by his children, Joyce (Mack) Slye, Salem, Utah; Kittie (Ralph) Hoggan, Kearns Utah; Bru (Cheryl) Burton Orem, Utah; and Bret Burton Salem, Utah. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and his brother Reese Burton, Lincoln, Calif.
Gail was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Warner Burton; a son, Warner Dixon Burton; his parents; one brother; and eight sister.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept 4, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Salem 2nd Ward Chapel 60 South Main Street Salem, Utah. Family and friends may call on Thursday evening Sept 3, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. or on Thursday morning at the church from 9:310:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be in the Salem city Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.
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