Mary Allen Dixon

Mary Allen Dixon, 85, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, November 9, 2014.  Born in Carroll County, GA on September 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Jay Allen and Georgie Belle Williams Allen.  Mary was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.  Mrs. Dixon enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and was a great seamstress.  She dearly loved her family and church.  She was a loving wife, wonderful mother, and a great friend.

Mary is survived by her husband, Glenn Dixon of the home; sons, Donovan C. Dixon of Morganton and Gary L. Dixon of Reidsville, NC; a granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Dixon of Charlotte, NC; siblings, Zelma Odom of Carrollton, GA, and George Allen and his wife, Betty Sue, Earl Allen and his wife, Joyce, Ophelia Hart, and A. J. Allen and his wife, Jean, all of Morganton; eleven nieces; and eleven nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Andrea Dixon; and a brother, Clarence Allen.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Gantt and Don Dixon officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 5388 Mt. Olive Church Road, Morganton, NC 28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.