Dixie Carole DeWeese Carlton

May 28, 2015

Dixie Carole DeWeese Carlton, 78, died May 24, 2015, after a long illness. She was born October 30, 1936, in Taylorville, IL, to the late Forest and Wilma DeWeese.

She, her husband, and family sold their farm and dairy in Illinois and moved to Jay in 1962 where they purchased the Ted May Farm/Dairy and became active members of the Jay community. She was a long time member of the Joy Circle and the choir at Jay United Methodist Church. Dixie enjoyed crafts of all types, but was especially fond of quilting and was a member of several quilting guilds. Dixie and her husband moved to Jacksonville in 2010 to be closer to the grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard H. Carlton; son, Mark Carlton (Dawn) of Gainesville, FL; daughter, Anneliese Robbins (Alan) of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Drew Carlton, Alex and Ashton Robbins; one sister, Thelia Ann Anastasia (Fran) of Champaign, IL; one brother, Eric DeWeese (Chris) Los Angeles, CA; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Jay United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Fellowship and visitation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jay United Methodist Church or Highlands United Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, FL.

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  1. Ellis black on May 29th, 2015 5:49 am

    So sorry for your loss Richard.

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