Edward Richard "Eddie" Dixon
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Memorial for Edward Richard Dixon
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Born in Paris, Indiana on Feb. 21, 1922
Departed on Feb. 15, 2009 and resided in North Vernon, IN.
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Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009
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Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009
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Vernon Cemetery
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Edward Richard "Eddie" Dixon, 86, of North Vernon passed away at 5:17 pm Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, IN.
Mr. Dixon retired as a conductor in 1978 from CSX Railroad after 33 years of service.
He was a 1942 graduate of North Vernon High School. A United States Navy veteran, serving during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Smiling Senior Citizens, both in North Vernon. He was a 50 year member of the North Vernon Masonic Lodge #59, the Murat Shine in Indianapolis, and the Seymour York Rite. He was a member of the North Vernon Chapter #183, Order of the Eastern Star, and a former board member of the North Vernon Chapter of Rainbow for Girls. He enjoyed watching baseball, basketball and golf.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of North Vernon with the Rev. Bob Weeks officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and after 12:00 pm on Thursday at the Church. Masonic services will be conducted by members of the North Vernon Masonic Lodge #59 at 7:00 pm, Wednesday. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery with members of the Matt Hester post #2021 Veterans of Foreign Wars of North Vernon.
Online Condolences may be given to the family at www.dovesharprudicel.com
Memorials may be made through Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to Hospice of South Central Indiana or The American Cancer Society.
Born February 21, 1922 in Paris, Indiana he was the son of Fred W. and Icley Green Dixon. He married Wanda Pearcy on May 10, 1947 in Jeffersonville, IN she survives.
Surviving with his wife is a son Clayton Joseph ( Jackie) Dixon of Wicheta, KS; a daughter, Kimberly Jo Eder of Indianapolis, IN; sisters, Kathleen McGarvey of Middletown, PA and Geneva (Marion) Gelkey of Lucas, KY; grandchildren, Heather ReNae (Jeremy) Fowler of Elkins, AR, Emmy Lyn (Marc) Murphy of Augusta, KS, Jason David (Tracy) Eder of Fishers, IN, Benjamin Edward Eder and Kathleen Michelle Eder, both of North Vernon, IN; seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph, Clark, Ralph & Robert Dixon and a sister, Mary Smith.
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