Obituary
Dixie Thompson, 81, of Satellite Beach, FL, passed away on August 14, 2022 after a long battle with a chronic illness. Dixie was born on May 28, 1941 to Granville and Helen Rion in Dayton, Ohio. After graduating from high school in 1959, she moved to Florida. She landed her first job at Pan American World Airways in Cocoa Beach. While working there, she met her husband, Jim Thompson, and they were wed in 1961. …
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Community Involvement
Church
Attendee of
United Methodist Church of Satellite Beach
Volunteered for
Volunteer of
The Candlelighters for Brevard, Inc.
Service Organization
Volunteer of
The Haven for Children
Civic Organization
Volunteer of
Melbourne Regional NeoNatal Unit
Civic Organization
Favorites
What was Dixie's favorite color?
She loved yellow and orange.
She loved yellow and orange.
She loved yellow and orange.
What causes did Dixie care about most?
Dixie cared about improving the lives of children and teens.
Dixie cared about improving the lives of children and teens.
Dixie cared about improving the lives of children and teens.
What were Dixie's favorite local spots?
Mom's favorite spots were Belks, Bealls, Publix, Dos Amigos, Doubles, and Long Dogge…
Mom's favorite spots were Belks, Bealls, Publix, Dos Amigos, Doubles, and Long Doggers.
Mom's favorite spots were Belks, Bealls, Publix, Dos Amigos, Doubles, and Long Doggers.
What were Dixie's favorite vacation spots?
Dixie loved vacationing in the Florida Keys, visiting the mountains, and cruising to…
Dixie loved vacationing in the Florida Keys, visiting the mountains, and cruising to Alaska.
Dixie loved vacationing in the Florida Keys, visiting the mountains, and cruising to Alaska.
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Method of disposition
Cremation
Funeral services provided by
Brownlie & Maxwell Funeral Home
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