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Sep. 3, 2012
BALDWYN - Daniel Roy "Dan" Dixon, 55, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. He was a 1975 graduate of Munford High School. He began his truck career in Memphis as a tire changer and mechanic and was currently the general manager and salesman for TAG Truck Center in Tupelo. He was a supporter of Boy Scouts of America. He and his four brothers were Eagle Scouts. He was a farmer and cattleman. He was the shooting instructor for Lee County 4-H. He was a member of the Mississippi Cattleman's Association, Prentiss County Development Association and the First Baptist Church of Baldwyn. He enjoyed cooking for the Brotherhood and the Cattleman's Association.
Services were Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the First Baptist Church of Baldwyn with Bro. Stanley Huddleston and Dr. Terry Cutrer officiating. Burial was in the Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford, Tenn.
Survivors include his wife, Angela Dixon; a daughter, Alicia Dixon; and a son, Jacob Dixon, all of the home; brothers, Randy Dixon (Julie) of Burlison, Tenn., Don Dixon (Rubye) of Munford, Tenn., and John Dixon (Sonya) of Memphis; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marlin and Margaret Dixon.
Pallbearers were Dan Bishop, Rod Burns, Jarred Cagle, Eddie Roberts, Bud Williams and Gary Greszler.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church-Baldwyn Building Fund or Boy Scouts of America.
Additional services will be at 2 p.m. today at Munford, Tenn., Funeral Home with visitation beginning at noon today.
Read more: djournal.com & NEMS Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS 9-6-2012 [4]
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