Overton Dixon's Obituary
Overton “Ralph” Dixon passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at his Slidell, LA residence.
Beloved husband of 30 years to Sybil Templeton Dixon; loving father of Dave Dixon & his wife Judy, Keith Dixon & his wife Jeannette, Susan D. Shields & her husband Mike and Robyn D. Slagle & her husband David, Dale Dixon and her husband Richard; and brother-in-law to Louise Dixon. He was also survived by eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nannie Landry Dixon; his father, Adolph Dixon; a grandson, Bryan Dixon; and a brother, Stanley Dixon.
Age 85 years, he was a native of Ascension Parish and a resident of Slidell, LA for the past 30 years. He was the owner of O.R. Dixon Construction, Inc. A United States Marines Corp veteran, he served during World War II attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a member of Masonic Dante Lodge #174 of New Orleans, LA.
A Celebration of Life will be held at his residence at 124 Rampage Loop, Slidell, LA on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 2:00 PM, bring pictures and stories of the past
In lieu of flowers, the family request a donation to Hospice Care of Louisiana 770 Gause Blvd., Suite C, Slidell, LA 70458, (985) 639-8000, www.hospicecarela.com.
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