1925
Gloria
2013
Gloria Lea Dixon
June 15, 1925 — February 5, 2013
Gloria Lea Dixon, 87, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at her home. She was born June 15, 1925 in Liberal, Kansas the daughter of Lee Harvey and Bernice Amanda (Antrim) Hickey.
On June 26, 1943, Gloria was united in marriage to Alvin J. “Doc” Dixon in Louisville, Kentucky.
Gloria graduated from Liberal High School and attended a Beauty College in Amarillo, Texas. She owned and operated a beauty shop in her home for several years. Gloria was also employed at Beech Aircraft, Seward County Road and Bridge and finished her working years at the age of 83 at the Senior Center in Liberal, Kansas.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doc Dixon; a daughter, Shirley Carlile; a great-grandson, Matthew Thomas and a brother, Dude Hickey.
Gloria is survived by two daughters, Dixie Rice, Clinton, Oklahoma, Lynae Anderson and husband Dan, Harrisonville, Missouri; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy McGehee; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal, Kansas with burial in the Liberal City Cemetery.
Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice.
Local arrangements are under the direction fo the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
On June 26, 1943, Gloria was united in marriage to Alvin J. “Doc” Dixon in Louisville, Kentucky.
Gloria graduated from Liberal High School and attended a Beauty College in Amarillo, Texas. She owned and operated a beauty shop in her home for several years. Gloria was also employed at Beech Aircraft, Seward County Road and Bridge and finished her working years at the age of 83 at the Senior Center in Liberal, Kansas.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doc Dixon; a daughter, Shirley Carlile; a great-grandson, Matthew Thomas and a brother, Dude Hickey.
Gloria is survived by two daughters, Dixie Rice, Clinton, Oklahoma, Lynae Anderson and husband Dan, Harrisonville, Missouri; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy McGehee; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal, Kansas with burial in the Liberal City Cemetery.
Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice.
Local arrangements are under the direction fo the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
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