Obituary
Mary Elizabeth “Dolly” Dixon (nee Garrett) of Ocala, Florida passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the age of 86.. Dolly was born in Bath County, Kentucky on September 16, 1932 to Gilbert and Lillie Garrett. A graduate of Nicholas County High School, Dolly met her husband, Charles Thomas Dixon Sr. in Carlisle, Kentucky. Charles and Dolly moved to Ocala, Florida in September 1964. Dolly was a homemaker, an employee of the Ocala Star Banner, and later, a realtor for Bill Rodgers Realty. She was a loyal fan of the University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball team and a lifelong member of the Disciples of Christ, First Christian Church. Most importantly though, she was a wonderful wife, mother, and Mamaw. She truly was the “Wind Beneath our Wings”!
Dolly was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Charles Thomas Dixon Sr. She is survived by her daughter Leanna Dixon, Ocala, sons Tom (Wendy), Steve (Carolyn), and Neal (Peggy) Dixon, Ocala. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Megan, Taylor, Stephen, and Garrett Dixon, Ben, Danny, and Megan Grant, and BethAnne Cheeley. She had eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to First Christian Church, 1908 SE Ft. King Street, Ocala, FL, 34471 or Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478-4860.
Services for Mary have been entrusted with Baldwin Brothers Heritage Place Chapel, 954 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Suite 200 Ocala, Florida. www.BaldwinCremation.com
Dolly has been to me a good friend for many years.
We shared many things together.
Dolly continued to up date me with the things happening in my favorite church at First Christian in Ocala once we moved to Georgia.
I will always remember and cherish the happy times we had together.
We will miss Dolly however we know that she is now with our Lord in Heaven.
Praying
Fay Martin