Thomas James "Jim" Dixon, ll

OBITUARY: The True Citizen, Waynesboro, Georgia May 18, 1918

Thomas James Dixon,one of Burke County's best citizens, died at his home near Girard, Georgia on February 5, 1918. Age 83. He had been in feeble health for several months. He was a veteran of the Civil War and loyal and faithful to the Southern Confederacy. Mr. Dixon was well known, having taken active interest in the welfare of his county. He was a man of strictest integrity, a loving, devoted father, kind, gentle neighbor, and a strict member of the Methodist Church for many years. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was buried by the Masons, having been one of that order for many years. He leaves a wife, one sister, two brothers and ten children. Mrs. M. M. Mobley of Girard, Mrs. C. C. Mobley of Hiltonia, Mrs. T. S. Oglesbee of Girard, Mrs. Alice Lambert of Sylvania, Mrs. H. O. Bell of Rosier, Mrs. J. M. Lovett; Mr. J. R. Dixon of St. Clair, Mr. Dennis Dixon of Vidette and Messers. Charley & G. S. Dixon of Girard. BURIAL PLACE: Red Hill Cemetery, Girard, Burke County, Georgia (FBKTC) This obituary and notes, credited to Lou Malin-

WIFE: Elizabeth "Lizzie" POLLOCK B: 2 Oct 1838 D: 17 July 1925 d/o McCullen & Jane Elizabeth KELLY POLLOCK PERRY

CHILDREN:

1. Frances Louisiana Dixon MOBLEY............1859-1920....Mrs. Malcolm Madison Monroe Mobley 2. Amanda Jane Elizabeth DIXON MOBLEY.1861-1935....Mrs. Carson Christopher Mobley b/o of Malcolm M. M. 3. Georgia Laura Dixon OGLESBEE..............1859-1942.....Mrs. Thomas Sidney Oglesbee 4. Alice Virginia Dixon LAMBERT.................1867- .....Mrs. Edward Lambert 5. Ada Emma Dixon BELL.............................1877- .....Mrs. Howell Oliver Bell 6. Ida Ophelia Dixon LOVETT.......................1880-1954.....Mrs. James Marvin Lovett 7. Mr. J. R. DIXON.......................................1857- .....James Randall Dixon 8. Mr. Dennis DIXON....................................1870-1937.....Joseph Dennis Dixon 9. Mr. Charley DIXON.................................1872- ....Charles Christopher Dixon 10. Mr. G. S. DIXON..........................................1874-1956.....George Shellie Dixon