ALONZO DIXON     DIES JUNE 6TH AGED MINISTER AND FARMER BURIED ON JUNE 8 Alonzo Dixon was born July 9, 1868, deceased June 06, 1944, age 75 years, 10 months, and 27 days. He was the son of Isaac and Ella Margarett May Dixon. Was married to Mary Hayes Jan. 09, 1890. To this union were born the following children: Arla of Charleston, W.Va., Rolla and Hascal of Paintsville, Mrs. C.M. Davis of Winifred, KY., and Elmer of Staffordsville. He has 19 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Also survived by the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Emma VanHoose of Tutor Key, Tobe Dixon of Staffordsville, Clark Dixon of Jackson, Oh, Guy Dixon of Wittensville, KY., Mrs. Warren M. VanHoose, of Frankfort, KY., Don Dixon of Catlettsburg, Mrs. James McKenzie and Mrs. J. Langley Preston of Wittensville. He was converted and baptized in the year 1911 and shortly after became a minister of the Freewill Baptist Church and lived a devoted Christian life until death. He will be greatly missed but we feel our loss is heaven’s gain. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon by the Rev. Scott Castle of Paintville. A large crowd was present at this service. Burial was made in the Dixon family cemetery by the side of his father who was buried there about 42 years ago. Paintsville Herald Thursday 6-15-1944

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