Thursday, September 20, 2012

George W. Dixon (September 19, 2012)

George W. Dixon, 62, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012 in the emergency room of Wayne Healthcare in Greenville.

He was born December 25, 1949 in Pocahonas, VA., son of the late Herman K. Dixon and Cleava Jewell (Pennington) Isaac.

George had worked most of his life as a machinist in the tool and die industry. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps having served in Vietnam.

He is survived by his children, Angela (James) Sisco of New Madison, Donovan (Tracy) Dixon of Greenville, Tanya (Randy) Ricker of New Madison, Natalie Dixon of Greenville, and Nathan Dixon of Greenville; 13 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; sisters, Dottie Hampton of Tipp City, and Kelley Tipton of Vandalia; and a very special companion and caregiver, Mary Grill of Greenville.

Services with military honors by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, September 22, at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 10 a.m. till 12 p.m.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com