Kenneth Dixon

Kenneth Dale Dixon, son of the late Clyde Curtis Dixon and Ella Mae McKee Dixon, was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Dexter, Missouri, and entered eternal life with our God and Jesus Christ on Sept. 28, 2017. He passed at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 77.

Mr. Dixon devoted his life to serving God, loving his family, helping others and giving a smile and happiness to everyone he knew. He was a devoted member of Cape County Cowboy Church in Oak Ridge, and gave of himself to build the church, both physically and spiritually. Mr. Dixon was a master craftsman, woodworker and homebuilder, who willingly shared his art, skills and time as gifts to anyone in need.

He was retired from AT&T, where he worked in communications installation and repair, and he served our country as a veteran of the United States Army.

He was united in marriage, love and faith to Betty Evans, formerly of Bloomfield, Missouri, in West Plains, Missouri, on Dec. 26, 1959. Mrs. Dixon survives him of their residence.

He is survived by two loving children, who regarded their father as their hero, protector and a constant source of strength, Kendra and her husband, Tim Ward, of Dexter and Kevin and his wife, Laurie Dockins Dixon, of Chesterfield, Missouri. His family celebrates his beautiful life, giving heart, gentle nature and a lifetime of wonderful memories.

He had five grandchildren, who adored him and were embraced by his love, Brittany Ward Mathis, Justin Ward, Evan Ward, Sydney Dixon and Olivia Dixon. In addition to his grandchildren, he enjoyed giving joy and hugs to his three great-grandchildren, Harper Mathis, Blake Mathis and Gabriel Ward.

Mr. Dixon is survived by two wonderful brothers, Robert (Kay) Dixon of Springfield, Missouri, and Clyde (Melinda) Dixon of Dexter.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell Dixon. He was a loving son-in-law to the late Louis and Geneva Davis Evans of Bloomfield, and caring brother-in-law to Robert Evans of Pasadena, California, and Barbara Evans of Bloomfield.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, and Cape County Cowboy Church, 220 Orchid Lane, Oak Ridge, MO 63769.