Viola Dixon

Name: Viola Meeks Dixon Age: 97 Residence: Corinth, MS Date of Death: January 25, 2015 Place of Death: Cornerstone Health and Rehab Location of Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Date & Time: Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 1:00 P M Officiating: Rev. Chris Dixon, Rev. Tim Dixon and Rev. Nathan Dixon Interment: Tippah Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery Visitation: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 5:00 P M to 8:00 P M and Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 12:00 noon until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Biographical Information Date of Birth: November 20, 1917 Occupation: She was a homemaker Church Affiliation: She was of the Pentecostal faith. She loved God’s people and had a deep love and respect for God. She was a devoted and loving Mother that taught her children the truth of God’s word and was an excellent example of hard work to her family. She served as an excellent caregiver for the aged. Survivor Information Sons: Rex Dixon of Oakland, TN., Conny Dixon and wife Debbie of Clifton, NJ., Harrell Dixon and wife Evelyn of Walnut, MS. and Rev. Merl Dixon and wife Jeannie of Corinth, MS. Fifteen Grandchildren: Charlotte Loyed and husband Skip of Covington, TN., Sherry Maples of Memphis, TN., Mark Wilson and wife Shay of Burns, TN., Yancy Wilson of Fairview, TN., Carla Yerby and husband Rick of Mt. Juliet, TN., John Dixon and wife Vicky of Ripley, MS., Rhonda Umfress and husband Jeff of Ripley, MS., Matt Dixon of Walnut, MS., Renae Chessor and husband Jamie of Charleston, WV., Chris Dixon and wife Jena of White Hall, AR., Tim Dixon and wife Janet of Corinth, MS., Nathan Dixon and wife Michelle of Corinth, MS., Brienna Benaquista and husband Gerry of Clifton, NJ., and Ryan Dixon of Clifton, NJ. Twenty Great-Grandchildren: Carla Franks and husband Tony, Robby Loyed and wife Brandi, William Loyed, Sierra Loyed, Michael Tackett and wife Lois, Belinda Tackett, Justin Yerby, Amanda Barber and husband Jason, Tori Chessor, Robyn Dixon, Ben Dixon, Aaron Dixon, Bethany Dixon, Nate Dixon, Morgan Dixon, Sayler Dixon, Brayden Hobbs, Braxton Hobbs, Aubri Benaquista and Briley Benaquista. Ten Great Great-Grandchildren Daughter-in-Law: Marcell Dixon of Ripley, MS Brother: M. D. Meeks of Pontotoc, MS. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends Pallbearers: Matt Dixon, John Dixon, Ben Dixon, Aaron Dixon, Jeff Umfress, Mark Wilson and Yancy Wilson. Preceded in Death Sons: Lyle Dixon and Eugene Dixon Daughter: Donna Bell Wilson Grandson: David Dixon Father: John Meeks Mother: Julie Bell Swinford Meeks Brothers: Joe Meeks, Jim Meeks, Benny Meeks, Mose Meeks and John Booker Meeks Sisters: Ethyl Nelson, Julie Bell Wooley, Kate Mae Wilbanks, Alice Meeks and Cordenia Meeks. Online condolences can be left at www.magnoliafuneralhome.net