Raymond E. "Ed" Dixon, Jr.

Raymond E. "Ed" Dixon, Jr., 66, of rural Parsons, died at 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at his home following a brief illness.

He was born April 25, 1943, in Parsons, to Raymond E. Dixon, Sr. and Ruth M. (Tunget) Dixon. As a young boy, he grew up in the Edna, Bartlett and Parsons areas where he attended elementary schools and later attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont.

He worked at Swift & Company in Parsons 1½ years before becoming employed by the
M-K-T Railroad in Parsons, and later the UP Railroad in Coffeyville, where he worked as a Gandy dancer and carman. He retired from the railroad following 30 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed working part-time at Better Built by Barnes.

He was a member of the Church of God in Parsons. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, gardening, collecting belt buckles and miniature cars. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He and Ginger McGuire were married September 2, 1962, at the First Baptist Church in Parsons. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include:
Four Sons – Eddie Dixon Parsons, KS
James Dixon Parsons, KS
David Dixon Parsons, KS
Tim Dixon and his wife, Angie Oxford, KS
Foster Daughter – Summer Bozarth and numerous other foster children
Ten Grandchildren – Jordan & Jarrett Dixon
Josh Carter
Crystle, Cami, Cira & Erica Dixon
Codie & Cyle Merchant
Tiffany Wimp
One Brother – Jerry Dixon, Sr. Parsons, KS
Four Sisters – Beverly Hawes & her husband Tom Van Nuys, CA
Jean Samples Parsons, KS
Carol Colvin Parsons, KS
Kay Pratt Parsons, KS
In-laws – Robert & Alice Williams Parsons, KS
Jim & Connie McGuire St. Paul, KS
Ronnie & Heather McGuire Erie, KS
Glenna Randall Parsons, KS
Charlotte & Jack Brown Parsons, KS
Ross & Carol Wilkerson Kansas City, KS
Gary & Judy Mottson Pittsburg, KS
Bobby Williams Kansas City, MO
Kathy & Joe Arp Brighton, CO
Jerry & Amy Williams Littleton, CO
Numerous Nieces & Nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Dixon, Sr. and Ruth M. Kebert; brother-in-law, Raymond McGuire, and sister-in-law, Lisa McGuire.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Parsons. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Raymond E. "Ed" Dixon, Jr., please visit our flower store.