Audrey A. Dixon

SERVICES:  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 201210:00 A. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012BEGINNING AT 4:00 P. M.INTERMENT:  NEW BLACKJACK CEMETERYOFFICIATING: REV. RANDOLPH FULTON  Mrs. Dixon, 67, of Philadelphia, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County and a longtime resident of the Hope Community.  She was a retired restaurant owner and homemaker. She worked for a number of years and later purchased BJ’s Restaurant.  Mrs. Dixon was a member of New Blackjack Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Theron Dixon of Philadelphia; daughters, Jenifer Beddingfield of Philadelphia, Janice Rivers of Carthage, and Janet Rivers of Philadelphia; step-children, Kathy Griffin of Philadelphia, Bonnie Parker of New Hampshire, and Keith McCrory of Philadelphia; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Louise Anthony of Philadelphia, Patsy Ray of Philadelphia, Sylvia Curry of Collinsville, Donna Belk of Philadelphia; brothers, Johnnie Savell and Ronnie Savell of Kansas City, MO; and numerous step-sisters, step-brothers, nieces, nephews and their families. Pallbearers were Jordan Thompson, Frank Dixon, Bobby Anthony, Maurice Harrington, Frank Viverette, and Jimmie Barnes.  Honorary pallbearers were Ethan Huddleston and Dr. Randy Nance.