James William Dixon

1930 - 2017

James William Dixon obituary, 1930-2017, Albuquerque, NM

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Blount & Curry Funeral Home - Macdill Chapel

605 S MACDILL AVE

Tampa, Florida

James Dixon Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 18, 2017.

87, of Tampa, FL, passed away Sunday, Sept 17th. Born and raised in Blackshear, GA, Jim joined the Army in 1951. After serving two years in the Army, Jim worked for and ultimately retired from Phillips Petroleum. He was a member of the Arlington Lodge, Idlewild Baptist Church, and S. Tampa Fellowship Church. As a member of Idlewild Baptist Church, he started their food bank as a volunteer. His hobbies included fishing, caring for chickens, and repairing things around the house. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia; parents, Benjamin and Sallie Dixon; brothers: Foster, Nathan, Donald, J.R. “Buddy” Dixon; sisters: Bernice Waldron, Loretta Carter, and Marion Rozier. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly (Jim) Dixon-Lightfoot, Kathy Dixon Tyre; grandchildren: Clayton, Brent, and Kelsey Lightfoot; sisters-in-law, Norma (Joel) Corbett; Jeanette Bunch-Brown; son-in-law, Jimmy Tyre; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A visitation will be held on Friday, Sept 22nd from 6-8pm at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. MacDill Ave with a funeral service to follow on Saturday, Sept 23th at 3pm at S. Tampa Fellowship, 5105 Bayshore Blvd. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staffs of The Estates at Hyde Park in Tampa, Elan Santa Monica, and Kindred Hospice in Albuquerque for their excellent care. Flowers are welcome but if guests would prefer to make a donation, please consider Kindred Hospice in Albuquerque, NM. Arrangements handled by Blount & Curry, 813-876-2421.

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September 23, 2017

Nancy Varn

Dear Kim & Kathy,
Thinking of you today, and praying that the love of your family and friends will bring you peace and comfort.

September 22, 2017

Elizabeth(Missy) Meadows LeDuc

Kim and Kathy, I will always remember your dad as a man with a gentle demeanor and a kind word for everyone. Grace and peace and comfort to you. You are fortunate to have had such a fine Christian father and role model.

September 22, 2017

Erika Miller

James was a man who loved his family. Sending condolences from the Miller Family. He loved the Lord and did so much charity through the church. I pray you rest in peace and are in God's loving arms.

Erika Miller

September 22, 2017

Kay Fisher

Kathy my heart is with you as you prepare to say goodbye to your daddy one last time. I know you took good care of your mother and daddy while they were here on this earth and what a loss it is for you my friend and sister. Praying for grace and strength to you. Love you, Kay

September 22, 2017

Jason Bradley & family

Great man, great loving family. JW will be missed.
Kathy, thinking of you.

September 22, 2017

Kathy Tyre

Love you so much Daddy!

September 22, 2017

Daddy, I love you and miss you very much! Your sweet smile will be forever be in my heart! You gave us girls a good life!
You were the most gentle man I know!
I know your with Mother now and to see your fave when you saw Jesus!
Love you, k

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