Betty Lou Dixon
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Betty Lou Dixon, 85, died at 12:41 pm, Saturday September 10, 2016 at St. John’s Hospice. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Springfield to Alvey and Fern Marie Barbre Yeaman. She married Robert Dixon on August 27, 1948 and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Danny; five sisters and five brothers.
Surviving are two daughters, Sue Ann (Keith) Bull of Sherman and Deb Dixon of Springfield; three grandchildren, Nicole (Chuck) Bull-Eguez, Sean (Christa) Bull and Brooke Bull; three great grandchildren, Dani and Alexander Eguez and Chandler Bull; one sister, Peggy (George) McLaughlin of Springfield and numerous nieces and nephews.
Betty was a lifelong resident of Springfield. She was a member of 1st United Methodist Church. She retired from NCCI, and also worked for Silhouette America and Bunn-o-Matic.
Memorial Gathering: 4 – 6:30 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Staab Funeral Home.
Memorial Service: 6:30 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Staab Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Chiola officiating. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery at a later date.
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Cressie Torgerson posted on 9/15/16
Betty Lou was like a second mother to me. She will be greatly missed.