Mr. Teddy Earl Dixon was born Tuesday, January 28, 1936 in Wayne County, TN to the late Grayson and Mary “Dolly” McCrory Dixon. He was united in marriage to the former Sue Morris on November 2, 1959. Mr. Dixon worked for Murray Ohio Manufacturing in Lawrenceburg and was a member of Shawnettee Church in Collinwood. In his younger years, he was a sports fan, liked to hunt and fish, and loved to work in his yard. Mr. Dixon passed from this life on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home in Collinwood at the age of 87.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Sue Morris Dixon; a son, Boyce K. Dixon (Glenda), a son-in-law, Jeff Montgomery, all of Collinwood, TN; a sister Davalene Smith (Teddy) of Lawrenceburg, TN; two brothers, Roger Dixon (Anita) and Keith Dixon (Bonnie), both of Collinwood, TN; five grandchildren, Amanda Daniels (Nick), Jacob Dixon (Liz), Kerri Price (Brent), Jessup Dixon (Kim), Kaleb Clark (McKaylin). Mr. Dixon is also survived by several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Montgomery; brother, Charles Dixon; and sister, Neva Rae Calton.
Funeral services began at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Shawnettee Church with Coy Hallmark officiating. Burial followed in the Shawnettee Memorial Gardens.
Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation is honored to serve the Dixon family.
