Dixon obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Dixon, Alberta London 27 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Dixon, Betty Rae 22 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Dixon, Debra Walker 16 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Jerry Nelson Dixon, Elmer Moore 25 Nov 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson Dixon, Elnora 21 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Dixon, Eunice Estelle 25 Nov 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Dixon, Geneva Robinson 4 Feb 2010 Feb 2010 Jerry Nelson Dixon, James, Jr. 30 Jun 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Dixon, James Clifford 4 Jun 2011 Jun 2011 Jerry Nelson Dixon, John Wayne 4 May 2005 May 2005 Jerry Nelson Dixon, Joyce Leathers 5 Feb 2010 Feb 2010 Jerry Nelson Dixon, Myrnell Joy McAllister 2 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Jerry Nelson Dixon, Phyllis Monistere Canizaro 29 Nov 2012 Dec 2012 Jerry Nelson Dixon, Thomas 20 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Dixon, Wesley 29 Nov 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/27/2003 DIXON, ALBERTA LONDON A homemaker and resident of Hammond, she died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 83 and a native of St. Francisville. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday. Religious service at Winnfield Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, at 7 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Calvin Spears of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Francisville. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Francisville. Interment in Washington Cemetery, La. 965, St. Francisville. Survived by one daughter, Lutish Dixon Wells and husband William Wells; three sons, Eddie London, George Dixon and Charles Dixon, all of Hammond; three sisters, Edna London, Baton Rouge, Sarah London Hardy, Ethel, and Eloise London, Baton Rouge; nine grand- children; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Leander Dixon; parents, Willie and Lutisha London; sister, Ledora London Shavers; and four brothers, Joe London, Johnny London, Willie Feltus London Jr. and James London. Pallbearers will be George Dixon, Derrick Toussaint, Michael King, Cedric Smith, Ellis Taylor and Jessie Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie London and Charles Dixon. She was an active and dedicated member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Francisville. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/22/2004 DIXON, BETTY RAE Roseland -- Betty Rae Dixon, 44, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Roseland, she is survived by her husband, Bobby Ray Dixon of Wilmer; one son, Ernest Dixon of Roseland; her sisters, Mary Annette Irving and Wanda Faye McCoy, both of Roseland, and Janice Marie McCoy of Baton Rouge; and her brothers, James Edward McCoy, John Allen McCoy, Stanley Berome McCoy, Jerry McCoy, all of Roseland. Her parents, Ardamese and Ernest McCoy, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Melvin Mabry will conduct the funeral Friday at Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland, at 12:30 p.m., and burial will be at Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/16/2007 DIXON, DEBRA WALKER A retired retail sales consultant and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died on Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 53 and a native of Woodville, Miss. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Religious service at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Woodville, on Saturday, Feb. 17, at noon, conducted by the Rev. Tyser Brown Sr. Interment in Cedar Rest Cemetery, Woodville. She is survived by her father, Benjamin Walker; daughter, Dashana Dixon; goddaughter, Brenica Carney; son, Damien Dixon; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Brenda and Robert Carney, and Patricia Walker, all of Baton Rouge, and Willie Mae and Bob Davis of Hammond; a niece, Carol Davis; and uncles, Elvin and wife Hazel Walker, Charles and wife Edna Mae Walker, William and wife Rosetta Walker, and Howard Walker; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mable Walker; sister, Delores Walker; and brother, Benjamin Walker Jr. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/25/2008 DIXON, ELMER MOORE "MONKEY" She was a very special and loving aunt to her surviving nieces and nephews. Living the past 12 years in Albany, Aunt Monkey lived most of her life in Prairieville, where she was a member of the Eastern Star. Aunt Monkey was the blessed age of 92 when she passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Surviving Aunt Monkey are nieces, Kit Wittich and Mary Lee Arnaudet; nephew, Denny Moore. Family caregivers were niece, Susan Anthony and her husband, Mark, along with niece, Helen Courtney. She was also survived by many other extended family members. Aunt Monkey was married for 53 years to her late husband, Dudley Dixon. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Barney and Irene Kemp Moore; brothers, Sam Moore and Emery Moore; sisters, Florence Richardson and Mary Moore Gayle; and nephew, Cleveland Courtney Sr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at noon with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. The Rev. Marlin Arceneaux will officiate the service. Interment in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Prairieville. Condolences and other information is available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/21/2007 DIXON, ELNORA An educator for 23 years with the St. Helena Parish school system and a resident of Greensburg, she departed this life Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 57. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 87 Paddio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, on Friday, Dec. 21, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting at Rocky Hill AME Church, 151 Rocky Hill Road, Greensburg, on Saturday, Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Celestine Vaughn. Interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by her son, Ramalas Dixon, of Greensburg. She attended primary and secondary schools in Pasadena, Calif., and was a graduate of Grambling State University, where she received a bachelor's degree in elementary education. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/25/2000 DIXON, EUNICE ESTELLE A resident of Hammond, she died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at her home. She was 69 and a native of Jacksonville, Fla. Graveside services at Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, at 3 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Randy Foulks. Survived by a daughter, Wanda W. Holden, Amite; two sons, John S. Dixon, Mobile, Ala., and Wayne W. Dixon, Hammond; five grand- children; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Jacobs, Orange Park, Fla., and Marie Waters and Yvonne Waters, both of Jacksonville; and two brothers, Johnny Head, Peachtree, Ga., and Leonard Head, Jacksonville. Preceded in death by her husband, John B. Dixon; and a brother, Hansel Head. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/4/2010 DIXON, GENEVA ROBINSON Geneva Robinson Dixon, 82, of Hammond, died January 27, 2010. She is survived by daughter Gloria Burton and son Hollis Dixon. She is also survived by sisters Irma Jean Williams and Dorothy Wilson. She is preceded in death by husband Pastor Prentis Dixon, parents Monrow and Luberta Robinson, daughter Katie Thompson, one grandson, a brother and three sisters. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home on February 5, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. The funeral will be at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church in Mt. Pelier, LA on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11 a.m. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/30/2011 DIXON, JAMES, JR. "J.D." A retired employee of the Capital Area Transit System and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died 6:22 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 71 and a native of Simmesport. Visiting at Interdenominational Faith Assembly on Friday, July 1, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Guevara Johnson. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. He is survived by a daughter, Gera Bradford (Minister Brian), of Baton Rouge; four sons, Minister Harvey Dixon (Carrie), of Bunkie, Kara Wayne Dixon (Verdia), of Baton Rouge, James E. Dixon (Karina), of Killeen, Texas, and Warren Billy Kelley (Linda), of Port Arthur, Texas; two sisters, Catherine Reedom, of Port Arthur, and Evaline Sapp (Elmer), of Houston; two brothers, Ernest Dixon (Linda), of Hammond, and Ward Dixon (Ruth), of Baton Rouge; brother-in-law, Hayward Thomas (Willa Mae), of Baton Rouge; sister-in-law, Ada Dixon, of Baton Rouge; 19 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Dixon; and parents. He was a graduate of Rhema Bible College. Arrangements by Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/4/2011 DIXON, JAMES CLIFFORD "JIM" He died peacefully at his home in Fluker on Thursday, June 2, 2011, after a prolonged battle with cancer and heart disease. Jim was born April 22, 1941, in Birmingham, Ala., as the only child of Jack and Lillian Dixon. He grew up in Houston and graduated from Smiley High School. Jim attended Rice University where he played saxophone in the Rice band. He transferred and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in chemical engineering in 1964. Upon graduation, he accepted a job with Mobil Oil and moved to Baton Rouge. Thereafter, Jim was accepted into the LSU Paul M. Hebert School of Law and graduated in 1973 with a juris doctorate. After graduation, Jim worked as an attorney for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Legal Affairs and maintained a private law practice. In 2004, Jim retired from the public sector and moved to Fluker with his new wife, Gwynette Kent Dixon. Jim was an active member of the Baton Rouge Audubon and Amite Kiwanis Clubs where he held numerous offices. He was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church for 30 years and later an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Amite. Jim loved golf and LSU baseball and football. For many years he had his own plane and loved flying and taking his children with him. He is survived by his wife, Gwynette Kent Dixon; his two sons, James Clifford Dixon Jr., wife, Tonya, of New Roads, and Christopher Edward Dixon, wife, Beth, of Baton Rouge; his daughter, Kendall Elizabeth Dixon, of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Jack, Bailey, Hannah, Piper, Cannon and Anna Katherine; two stepsons, David W. Carley, wife, Murphy, and Kevin W. Carley, wife, Susan; and five stepgrandchildren, Cameron, Houston, Ross, Evelyn and Jack. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home at 110 E. Factory St., Amite, on Sunday, June 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Further visitation will be at First United Methodist Church at 800 N. Duncan Ave., Amite, from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 6. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Brady Whitton. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Amite building fund. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/4/2005 DIXON, JOHN WAYNE A junior at Ponchatoula High School and a resident of Ponchatoula, he died at 10:14 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 17 and a native of Mobile, Ala. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, May 4, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Stacey Madison. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. He is survived by his mother, Edith Kimble Banyas, Philadelphia, Miss.; father, John Steve Dixon, Ponchatoula; stepfather, Skip Banyas, Philadelphia, Miss.; two brothers, David and Daniel Dixon, both of Ponchatoula; uncles and aunts, Wayne Dixon, Hammond, Wanda and Bruce Holden, Amite, Mac Sullivan, Denham Springs, Irma Smith, Baywood, Renda O'Malley, Houston, Glen Kimble, Independence, Milton Kimble, Baton Rouge, George Kimble, Kentwood, and Luke Kimble, Manhattan, Kan.; and stepgrandmother, Joan Shafranek, Bradenton, Fla. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John B. and Eunice Estelle Dixon; maternal grandparents, Luke and Rose Kimble; and stepgrandfather, Joseph Charles Shafranek. Pallbearers will be Tim Alford, Glenn R. Kimble III, Luke Huston Pamplin Jr., Keith Mixon, Wayne Dixon and Bruce Holden. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/5/2010 DIXON, JOYCE LEATHERS "A life well lived is a precious gift of hope, strength and grace from someone who has made our world a better and brighter place." Joyce Leathers Dixon heard the voice of Jesus and took the arms of the angels and stepped into eternity Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at the home of her daughter with her family by her side. She was 72, born June 29, 1937, in Baton Rouge. She was an entrepreneur for more than 40 years within the Baton Rouge community. She loved exchanging ideas and interacting with people. She was a member of the Eastern Star - Order of Deborah, Supreme Council of Louisiana and the Eulice S. Cotton Civic Club. Joyce was "fun-loving" "compassionate" and "sociable." Courageous to the end, Joyce will be missed by all those blessed with her love and friendship, particularly her children, grand- children and great-grandchildren. Visitation at True Light Baptist Church, 3836 North St., on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dennis R. Hebert. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Joyce leaves to cherish fond memories of her life: two daughters, Darlene Dixon Brister and husband Herman, of Port Allen, and Trina Dixon Thompson and husband Walter, of Dutchtown; three sons, Lee T. Dixon Jr. and wife Ruby, Lonnie D. Dixon and wife Brenda, and Ronnie D. Dixon, all of Baton Rouge; brother, Scott B. Leathers III and wife Rosa, of Las Vegas; sister, Rebecca L. Leonard, of Independence; a brother-in-law, Robert L. Dixon and wife Elsie, of Baton Rouge; sister-in-law, Bobbie N. Leathers, of Houston; nine grandchildren, Lee Holmes, of Lafayette, Herman Brister and spouse Jessica, Michelle Lewis, Brandi Brister, Lonnie Dixon, Lee Dixon III, Kelonda Dixon and Brittany Dixon, all of Baton Rouge, and Kristen Thompson, of Dutchtown; three great-grandchildren, Herman III, Hannah and Michael Lee; goddaughter, Andrea Butler, of Houston; and a host of nieces, nephews, loved ones and friends. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 37 years, Lee T. Dixon Sr.; parents, Scott and Janie Westry Leathers; brother, John E. Leathers; friend, Barbara J. Carter; and other loved ones. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/2/2007 DIXON, MYRNELL JOY McALLISTER Mrs. Myrnell Joy McAllister Dixon died on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Jefferson, LA. She was 59 , a native of Independence and resident of Denham Springs. Mrs. Dixon was a member of Christian Freedom Center in Denham Springs. Survivors include her husband, William Millard Dixon; children : Eugene McAllister (and his wife, Pam), Joe Marange( and his wife, Michelle), Larry Cambre, Michelle Stewart, Lori Johnson (and her husband, Billy), Judy Barber (and her husband, Louis), Delores Ballard (and her husband, Richard), and Darrell Sicard (and his wife, Sue); sisters, Julia McAllister and Eva Lott; brothers, Robert and McAuther McAllister; 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Redus McAllister, mother, Lula Winbush McAllister, brother, Leon McAllister, and sisters, Bessie Gordon, Lois Catalantto, Gracie Cooper and Katie McAllister. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 am until the religious service at 1 pm. Interment will follow in James Chapel Cemetery, Holden. www.geislerfuneralhome.net *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/29/2012 DIXON, PHYLLIS MONISTERE CANIZARO Phyllis Monistere Canizaro Dixon, 93, passed on Monday, November 26, 2012, at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born on the 20th day of September, 1919 in Hammond, LA. Resided in Tickfaw and Hammond, LA the majority of her life, until 2008 when she moved to Walker, LA. Along her journey, she influenced so many and will forever be missed, mostly by the actions of love that spoke so much more loudly than her soft words. All that knew her know that she prepared every day for eternity and is with God now. Preceded by her parents, Albert and Ida Monistere, husbands, Sam Canizaro and Charles Dennis Dixon, and her son, Charles "Butch" Dixon. She is the last of her siblings, Katie, Chris, Joe, Pauline, Mary Ann, Fannie, Lena, Lawrence and Nick. Survived by her daughter, Joselynn "Poopa" Canizaro, daughter-in-law, Ruth Delcomyn Dixon, step-daughter, Maise Canizaro Parker, and her family and adopted in heart, Judy Ann Edwards. Grandchildren, Missy Todd, Robby Dixon and wife Gina Palermo Dixon, Troy Dixon and wife Beverly Collet Dixon and Jenny Dixon. Great grandchildren, Lauren Triche with unborn great-great grandson Jesse, Christina Clement, Tyler Dixon, Dane Dixon, Chance Dixon and Cassidy Dixon. Also, a special thanks to the doctors and staff at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, LA. So many names to mention, but their presence and caring hands will forever be appreciated. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Thursday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Donations may be made to the Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 601 North Oak, Hammond LA. 70401 An online guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/20/2000 DIXON, THOMAS Thomas "Dickie Boy" Dixon, 66, died Monday, July 17, 2000, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. Survivors include his stepmother, Alberta Dixon, Hammond; stepsister, Lutisha Wells, Baton Rouge; two brothers, Charles and George Dixon; and stepbrother, Eddie London, all of Hammond. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, this afternoon from 1 to 3. The Rev. Donald Bell will conduct the funeral tonight at 8 at New Outreach Ministries. Dismissal will be at 10 a.m. Friday, and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/29/2002 DIXON, WESLEY Wesley Dixon, 80, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Hammond. He was a resident of Hammond, a native of Longbridge and a retired cement finisher. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Dixon; one daughter, Christine Dixon; three sons, Wesley Dixon Jr., Richard Dixon and Henry Dixon; two sisters, Everline Sapp and Katherine Reedom; three brothers, Ernest Dixon, James Dixon and Ward Dixon; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Visitation will be today at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 1 to 4 p.m. The funeral is Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/dixon.txt