Marjory R. Dixon's Obituary
Marjory Ray Foster Dixon, 86, of Memphis died Friday, March 9, 2018 in Memphis.
Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in the Memphis Church of Christ with Tom Anderson and Don Stone, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.
The Life of Marjory Ray Foster Dixon
On the 18th of September 1931 in Plaska, Texas a little dark- eyed, dark-headed baby girl was born to Charlie Raymond Foster and Maudie Venita Spry Foster. They named her Marjory Ray. This young lady attended the country schools of Eli, Lakeview and Plaska, and finally school in the big city of Memphis, Texas where she graduated in 1949. While in school in Plaska, she met James Oscar (J.O.) Dixon who would be the love of her life. Again they would meet in school in Memphis, and finally they were married on April 8, 1952 in Hedley, Texas. They were married until J. O.'s death in February, 2011. To this marriage would be born three boys, Billy Edd, Jim and Jody. Margie was active in her boy's lives serving as Den Mother in Cub Scouts for all three boys, as well as an officer in PTA for many years. Their family was named "Family of the Year" in 1965 by the PTA. Margie never missed any school event whether it be a band concert, elementary school play or Friday night football games. Margie LOVED sports!
She taught Sunday School classes in the Baptist Church where she was a member for over 50 years before she and J. O. became part of the family of the Church of Christ in Memphis. They were each faithful members in attendance until their failing health prevented them from partaking in worship.
Margie was a faith-filled, prayerful woman. She truly believed and experienced that the Lord will see you through anything.
During the years her boys were growing up, she opened their home for a DayCare where many children in Memphis received love, excellent meals and a little discipline!
Margie loved to sew, to quilt, to crochet and garden, not to mention cook, and she was very good at all of those things. Margie was always busy and never still until her health forced her to be. As she aged and wasn't able to be up and around as much, she had time for a couple of hobbies she had put aside in her earlier life - reading and word searches.
With grandsons being born, she enjoyed playing Skip-Bo, Dominoes, and Checkers; and AND enjoyed beating them soundly!!
When she finally had little girls around, in the form of granddaughters, she could hardly wait to make them clothes, and babydoll and Barbie clothes too. Much to their mother's aggravation, on overnight visits at her house, Margie allowed them to eat potato chips in bed........... and that poison food WHITE BREAD!!
She was an avid quilter and crocheter for years making many quilts and afghans for each of her daughter-in-laws, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lots of times you could hardly open the front door and come into the living room because there was a huge quilt frame set up in it!
Many may remember Margie's yard - it was a beautiful green yard without a weed, topped off with a lush vegetable garden in the back. When she was forced to stop working in her yard it was very hard for her. Every time she stepped out the front door and noticed weeds, it caused her enormous grief until arrangements were made for "spraying those careless weeds"!
She wasn't much on technology and thought computers were the downfall of society! But when she could look at pictures or videos of the great grandchildren on a smart phone, then she thought it was amazing!
Margie offered so much wise advise, but NEVER unless it was asked for. She taught her daughter-in-laws good mothering and grand-mothering skills, not to mention just plain old horse sense. She will be missed always and loved by many.
She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie Raymond and Maudie Venita Foster, her husband J. O. Dixon, her sisters Cleta Vial and Earlene Curtis and her brother Tommy Foster. She is survived by her sons Billy Edd Dixon and wife Trisha of Kingwood, Texas, Jim Dixon and wife Sheri of Memphis and Jody Dixon of Amarillo, TX; one brother Billy Foster and wife Cindy of Memphis.
She leaves behind five loving grandchildren: Michael Dixon and wife Jennifer of Amarillo, TX; Heather Saenz and husband Ronel of Canadian, TX; Ashley Koepke and husband Brad of Wheeler,TX; Drew Dixon and wife Aly of Jefferson City, Missouri and Meagan Dixon of Amarillo, TX; and two step-grandchildren Brandon Tague and wife Lauren of Houston, TX and Parker Slater of Orlando, Florida.
Margie was blessed with 7 great grandchildren: Mason Dixon, Landon, Sage & Isaac James Saenz and Braylee, Tylee Rae and Adlee Jo Koepke, and 4 step great-grandchildren Kyler Lanzo, Jocelyn, Isabella, and Sophia Tague
Others who loved her were Chanla Dixon and Dana Troyer, many nieces and nephews who knew her as Aunt Marge and lots of friends.
If you desire to make a memorial, the family suggests:
Westview Boys' Home
P. O. Box 553
Hollis, OK 73550-0553
or the charity of your choice.
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