Hugh Dixon

Friday, January 14, 2011

Mr. Hugh Dixon, 95, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, at NHC Health Care in Murfreesboro. Born in Lawrence County, Tenn., to Guy and Claudia Moore Dixon, he was a Mason, a retired farmer and a member of the Armorel Baptist Church since 1946.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 70 years, Mary Louise Sisco Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon set a loving example for their family and all who knew them.

He leaves his children, Hugh F. Dixon and wife, Dixie, and Melba Elledge, all of Murfreesboro;

Five grandchildren, Mark and Tamara Dixon, Anna and Ben Carpenetti, Bonnie and David Mardigian, Julie Elledge and Eric Elledge; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Vernon Troup officiating. Burial will be in Potters Cemetery in Lepanto. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be e-mailed to cobbfuneralhome@sbcglobal.net