Kathryn Dixon

Kathryn DixonKathryn Dixon, 80 of Tipton died Friday, November 23, 2012 at her residence.  She was born on February 14, 1932 in Livingston, Tennessee.  Her parents were Comer and Annie (Boles) Burks.  She married O.L. "Curley" Dixon on July 8, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2004.Kathryn worked for the Sisters of St. Joseph, retiring in 1996.  She was very family oriented, enjoyed her grandchildren and tending to her garden.She is survived by a daughter, Judy (Gerald) Kennedy of Noblesville, and a son, Steve (Karen) Dixon of Tipton; five grandchildren, Eddie, Chris and Joe Kennedy, Kristy Carpenter and Chad Dixon; 11 great-grandchildren, Ty, Katelyn, Giselle, Christopher and Brady Kennedy, William and Ryan Johnson, Grady and Braxton Carpenter and Cedric and Ezra Dixon-Beam, siblings Sonny "Bud" Burks, Kenny Burks, Paul Burks, Haude Hensley, Edna Booher, Myrtle Andrews and Jean Hooks.  She was preceded in death by one son, Larry Dixon, and siblings Mont Burks, Bill Burks, Irene Hutchinson and Jesse Hayes.Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday November 28 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Harvey McDaniel presiding.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00  p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.