s 1~ ~~.--,~. - 1 Home Coming Celebration-~~-~~ of Ncettte mtthnzxon \1 Sunrise November 17, 1911 Sunset July 9, 2006 Second Baptist Church 36 Vassar St. Poughkeepsie, NY July 14, 2006 12 noon . Obituary Nettie Smith Dixon \ November 17, 1911 July 9, 2006 POUGHKEEPSIE Nettie Smith Dixon, 94, was a long time resident ofPoughkeepsie, formerly ofNorth Carolina, died Sunday, 1 July 9, 2006 at River Valley Care Center. Mrs. Dixon was a retired licensed practical nurse, retiring in 1971. She was a member of the Knitting Guild ofAmerica and very devoted to the Second Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie and multiple churches in North Carolina. Born Nov. 17, 1911 in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter ofthe late Herbert L. and Ollie Penn Smith. On June 1, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, she married Lloyd James Dixon. Mr. Dixon died in 1974. Survivors include her son, Marshall Dixon of Las Vegas, NV, four daughters : Ursula Jamison ofPoughkeepsie, Mary D. Atkins of Wappingers Falls, Lorraine D. Lawson of Semora, NC, Candice Dixon ofStone Mountain, GA, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ~cmumttiq; clmrice "For I was hungry and you gave Me food: I was thirsty and you gave Me drink: I was a stranger and you took Me in: I was naked and you clothed Me: I was sick and you visited Me: I was in prison and you came to Me." (Matthew 25: 35-36) 3jttm~titter Singing Showing Home Movies Showing Photographs Hosting Picnics, Dinners, Family Reunions Baking School Cookies 6mi!Y Wife Mother Sister Aunt Grandmother Great-Grandmother Srcfe%Wtt Maid Cook Factory Worker Avid Home Gardener Licensed Practical Nurse (20 + years) ~rituaf~meg Ebenezer Baptist Church Second Baptist Church Chestnut Gr~ve Baptist Church Allen Chapel AME Church Zion Level Baptist Church Sunday School Teacher Church Choir Member ~fe .cttg.earner Upholstery Classes Sewing Classes Knitting Classes Microwave Cooking Classes Art Classes Bible Correspondence Classes Church Bible Study ~,tit;k;t ITA Member Presentations to Person County, NC County Council Knitters Guild of America ~nure!h- Holy Land, Israel (3 Times) Holland Puerto Rico Florida Georgia Amusement Parks Theaters Shopping Trips Our Loving 9dotlier Layout & Design By: Cover 2 Cover 845.462.8938 Order of Service Officiating....................................................... Rev. Robert L. Bruce, Sr. Pasta, Second Baptist Church Processional. ............................................................. Clergy and Family Song ................................................................... Just to Behold His Face Scripture Old Testament.............................................................. Psalm 27 New Testament .............................................. Revelations 21:1-5 Prayer Of Comfort.......................................... Rev. Robert L. Bruce, Sr. Pastor Second Baptist Church Song........................................ May The Work I've Done Speak For Me Resolution...................... Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Semora, NC Reflections........................................ Alicia V. Lawson- Granddaughter Rev. Willie B. Jenkins- Second Baptist Church Life Long Friend Song......................................................... Take My Hand Precious Lord Eulogy ................................................... Pastor Lorraine Dixon Lawson Walk - Peace of the Lord Ministries, Inc., Semora, NC Viewing and Song ........................................................... I'll Fly Away Recessional Pallbearers Family and Friends Flower Attendants Family and Friends The family ofNettie S. Dixon would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued gifts of love and support. Interment Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Poughkeepsie, NY Funeral Services Entrusted To: Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home, Inc. 39 South Hamilton Street Poughkeepsie, New York Nettie Smith Dixon's Family Tree Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Mother Ollie Bell Penn Smith 1878-1931 Influential Childhood Caregivers Edward Gray 1863-1944 Mary Gray 1863-1914 Nettie Smith 1869-1899 Bertha Watson 1872-1927 Father Herbert Landon Smith 1888-1965 Stepmother Jennie Bedell Smith 1888-1960 Husband Lloyd Jam es Dixon 1911-1974 After lvlama watched the movie, Imitation ofL~fe she desired a funeral with a horse drawn carriage. In lieu ofa horse drawn carriage, today 's caravan will celebrate Mama's .fami~v tree. As was the custom in the early 1900s, Mama often visited and had picnics with her family in this cemetery. Each tombstone with a redflag denotes the loved ones listed above. Flowers will be placed on each gravesite to commemorate Mama 's legacy. (o1er) Directions to Reception: Location: Interfaith Towers Yo Y-) 66 Washington Street (near main oughkeepsie Post Office) N<_IN r *Additional parking will be at The Itali'an Center 227 Mill Street( it is across the street from Interfaith Towers). Please park nearer the street as opposed to The Italian Center building. l Start at 342 SOUTH AVE, POUGHKEEPSIE going toward oAK ST- go 0.7 mi 2.SOUTH AVE becomes MARKET ST - go 0.3 mi 3.MARKET ST becomes CIVIC CENTER PLZ- go 0.1 mi 4.Tum Gon MILL ST[US-44] -go 0.1 mi 5.Tum Gon COLUMBUS DR- go 0.1 mi 6.COLUMBUS DR becomes WASHINGTON ST- go 0.1 mi ?.Arrive at 66 \VASHINGTON ST, POUGHKEEPSIE POUGHKEEP- SIE Nettie Smith Dixon, 94, sh~ was a . long tiine resident of Poughkeepsie, formerly of .. North Carolina, died Sun- day, July 9, 2006 at River Valley Care Genter. Mrs. Dixon was a retired licensed practical nurse, retiring in 1971. She was a member.of the Knitting . Guild of America and very devQted 19 the 2nd Baptist ,Church in Pough~keepsie .and multiple . churches in North Carolina. Born Nov. 17, 1911 in Poughkeep-. sie, she was the daughter of th~ late Herbert L. and Ollie Penn Smith. . On June 1, 1934 ~ Poughkeepsie, she maiTied Lloyd James Dixon. Mr. Dixon died in 1974. Survivors include her son, Mar- "shall Dixon of Las Vegas, Nev.; four daughters, Ursula Jamison of Poughkeepsie; Mary D. Atkins of Wappingers Falls; Lorraine D. Lawson of Semora, N.C.; Candice -Dixon of Stone Mountain, Ga.; and several grandchildren. and .great-grandchil- dren. Calling hours will be 11 a.ni. to .12 noon, Friday, July 14 at the 2nd Bap- tist Church, 36 Vassar 'St., Pough- keepsie. Services to follow at 12 noon, at the church, with Pastor Robert Bruce officiating. - Burial will be in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. . ' Arrangements under the direction Joseph J. Darrow Sr. FUneral Home ~c., ~4 So. Hamilton St., Poughkeep- Sie.