Don Dixon

The obituary of Mr. Don Dixon Officiating Minister: Rev. Jeff Stagg Mr. Don Dixon born January 11, 1931 departed this life on November 5, 2008 at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 25 days old. He was born at Wooton, Kentucky the son of the late Elbert Dixon and the late Ellen Clark Dixon. By occupation he was a retired coal miner having worked at Whitaker Coal Company for 35 years. Don was affiliated with the Baptist Church and had been a life long resident of Leslie County, Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Don was preceded in death by his parents: Elbert & Ellen Dixon; one son: Larry Dixon; one brother: Sonny Dixon and by one sister: Minnie Hicks. He leaves surviving the following relatives: wife: Esther Bowling Dixon of Wooton, KY; one son: Randy Dixon & Geneva of Wooton, KY; one step-son: Warren Bowling & Betty of Wooton, KY; three step-daughters: Ruth Hensley & Rex of Wooton, KY, Shirley Church & Harvey of Farmington, WV, Alberta Buell & Mike of Middletown, OH, one daughter-in-law: Evangeline Dixon of Wooton, KY, two brothers: Harry Dixon of Trenton, NJ, Bill Dixon of IN, three sisters: Shirley Foley & Hubert of Tampa, FL, Opal Coureso of Cincinnati, OH, Alma Watson of Louisville, KY. Don is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a host of treasured nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Don Dixon will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday - November 8, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home at Hyden, KY with Rev. Jeff Stagg officiating. Burial will follow in the Creech Cemetery at Wooton, KY. The following will serve as pallbearers; Larry Fugate, Johnny Wayne Dixon, Eric Kilburn, Anthony Hensley, Jerry Kilburn, Jerry Don Kilburn, Garry Fugate, Shane Dixon and Brian Boggs. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday - November 7, 2008 at the funeral home chapel. You may send your condolences at www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com