Dorris Ray Dixon Obituary (1935 - 2017)

Dorris Ray Dixon, 81, of Madisonville passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville. Mr. Dixon was born October 27, 1935 in Hopkins Co., KY to the late Will Ray and Hazel Fox Dixon. He was also preceded in death by sister, Mary Richardson; brothers, Bill and Lyndal Dixon; niece, Brenda Richardson; and nephews, Dana Dixon and Joey Dixon. Mr. Dixon was a member of the Salem Baptist Church in Mortons Gap, KY and was a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his wife Nora Graddy Dixon; his special niece, Lydia (Rick) Long; nephews, Tom Richardson, Jeff Dixon and Reed Dixon; great nephews, Brad Long, Bryce Dixon, Jarrod Dixon, Lucas Dixon, Cole Dixon, David Dixon, and Daniel Richardson; great nieces, Amber Long, Erica Dixon, Tessa Oglesby, Michelle Garst, Courtney Dixon, Lauren Dixon, and Melissa Poynter; four great great nieces, and three great great nephews; and sister-in-law, Remona Dixon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Memorial Gardens in Mortons Gap. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Monday and 9:00 A.M. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be nephews. Memorial contributions can be made to the Salem Cemetery fund or Flat Creek Cemetery fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.