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Abe Dearl “Ducky” Dixon
August 24, 2012
Abe Dearl “Ducky” Dixon, age 73, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. He was a lifelong resident of Jay. He retired from Solutia in 1994 after 36 ½ years. Dearl was a member of the Riveria Band and he enjoyed singing and performing in local restaurants. He was a huge Florida Gator Fan. He loved to camp and fish with our camping friends and teaching his three grandsons how to deer hunt. He was a member of the Community Church of Christ. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his father, Abe Dixon; mother, Ruby Barnes Dixon; sisters, Hazel Henry, Willdean Tompkins, Lois Ward and brother, Clayton Dixon.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 53 ½ years, Myrtice Manning Dixon; sons, Dearl Allen (Vicki) Dixon of Pace and Jon Derek “Derry” (Debbie) Dixon of Zebulon, GA; granddaughters, Nikki (Eddie) Powell of Milton, Alli (Matt) Audiffred of Pensacola, Catherine (Matt) Lamphire of North Carolina; grandsons, Arron and Adam Dixon of Zebulon, GA, and Cody Dixon of Pace; great-grandchildren, Abby, Nathan Powell, and Calli Audiffred; sister, Trudy (Don) Coleman and special friends, Sahara Shuburte, Isobell Mosley, Melba Jerkins, and Helen Sanders.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Pastor Diane Ward and Pastor Don Coleman officiating services.
Active pallbearers are Kenny McGhee, Ronnie Parker, Dickie Haul, Jimmy Ward, Bobby Guy, and Kenny Gray.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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2 Responses to “Abe Dearl “Ducky” Dixon”
So sad to hear this. He was the best George Jones!!
So sorry to read about Dearl ,He was always so nice .You will miss him so.Lots of love to you and my prayers are with you.Faye @John