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n_a _______ Hours of Worship 11:00
Churc h Sc h ool - 9 :45
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M. Y. F . Groups - Senior & J uni or Hi gh mee t
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4. Other___________~---=----------------~----~---------Degrees Attained Bac he lor of Arts - 1934; Bache l or of Divi ni t y -1936.
Experience : 1. Status in the Detroit Conference Effect ive r e l ationship; in fu ll
membe r ship . Or dained Deac on 1934 ; El der 19 36. In ful l mem. 1934.
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Fields of Employment other than ministry . Was a n employee of t he
Ame ric an Rol l ing Mills i n the eng i nee r ing de p 1 t . nr i or to minis t ry
3. Charges served M idw~y - Ky . 1930- 34; Wesley Ch ape 1 - Ky . 1934 -36 ,
bot h stu den t c har g es . Tr ans . t o De tr oit ' 36 ; Avoca ' 36- 38 ;
Iml ay Ci t y 38-41; Asbur y , De t. 41-46 ; Br i gh t mo or - Tayl or 46 - 53 ;
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4. Other Experiences E . Gr d . Bl vd . , De t. 53:58 ; Ne g a unee 58- 60;Corunn a 60 Will be l i s t ed in 11 Who ' s Who in Meth odism" - Vol. 2 -ac t ivi t i e s se t
- 10 year ~ president Simps on Park Camp Meeting 54- 64 , l ar ges t "(or th .
i n t he St a t e . No l onger president ; r esigned las t Novemb er.
- Areas of Service:
1. In the Conference Member of t he Board of Pensions since 194 6 and
e l ec t ed to 1970. _Se r ved as missiona r y to Hawaii, summer of 1963 ;
interim pastor - 9 months.
2. On the District Dean two year s - School of Churc bmanshi p and
wha t ever else I am asked to do.
St h year on District.
3 . CommunityService Cooperate with o t her c hurches in communi t y
surveys, in keeping an eye on whet is considered t he evils
of a community, working with otners in wha tever seems best at
1me.
4. Other Am curre nt ] y the pro si dent of the Cornnna Mj pi steri a l
Association. Attend mee t s wi t h t 1e ot 1er pas tor s of
t he co unty in a County-wide Minister ial A s~ oci a tion,
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Date of Marriage
April 1!1,
Family: 1. Name of Wife
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1927 .., 38th anni versary comi ng up .
Gwe nd ol yn Allene
Birth Date Oc t ober 2 6 ,19 07
Schools attended Ashland High Sc h ool, Ky .; E ast e rn S tate Teac he r '
Colle ge , ·Ky . - Ma r s hall Col le ge, W. VA .- Michigan S t at e .
·2 . Names of Children:
Ca rol Ann (1\lix ) - wife of Rev. Art hur B . Birth Date 1-18 - 28
Mix , n ow missionari es· a t Waianae , Hawaii ':" Me t h od ist Church.
Ma rth a Rut h (Truman ) - wife of Rev . Lee Birth Date lG-5 -19 3 1
Tr uman , pastor Gr anada Pk . Me t ho ai~ t, Al hambra, Ca •
·Sar a h Hayes (Craig )- wl f e of Mr . Charle s Birth Date 939::.194.1
Craig , cur rentl y a stude nt in·- Al h ambra., Car. Bonnie Lee Dixon ... . c urr entl v a f r eshman Birth Date 9 - 9 -19 4 6
in Tayl or Unive r srty - dedi c ated to s ome
sort of full -t i me Chr i stian work in t he Birth Date
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Interest Areas: (Where
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a given task in the .ministry)
Pastor a t e , Evang e lism, Mini st eri al Re cr u it-
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OtherComments:
Have a l wan ' be en 'graatly compensated i n t he oppnrtunities
g iven to s e rv e in ever y pas tor a te we have eve·r had , and continue to enjoy
t he mini s try , l ooking out a lways for minister ial r epl enishme nt of our p u l pi t s . Have 13 "ministeri al sons" in t he Det r oit & Mic h i g an Conf . cur rentl y .
Date received dn tr~al
Ke ntucky Confe r ence - · 19 30 (Sep t ember 26th )
Septemb er ~3, 19 34
Barbourvil le, Ky .
Dat3 ordained Elder · September 27, 19 36
Maysville , Ky .
Enclose p·e rsonal picture.
Date ' ot da:ined Deaco n
Local Dea c o n - - - - - - . - - - - - Local Elder ________________
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Rex M. Dixon, minister of Marlette United Methodist church, a
member of Detroit Conference and an Elder of the United Methodist
Church, this week was elected to the retired relationship by the
Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church meeting
at Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan.
Reverend Dixon was recom-
mended for License to Preach by the Charge Conference of Christ
United Methodist Church in September, 1930.
He became full
member of the Kentucky Conference in September, 1934 and transf erred to Detroit Conference in 1936.
Reverend Dixon was born in Ashland, Kentucky where he graduated
from senior high school.
He attended Asbury College in Wilmore,
Kentucky where he received a B.A. degree in 1934 and received a
B.D. degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1936.
He was married to G. Allene Barker of Ashland, Kentucky.
are the parents of four da ughters :
They
Mrs. Arthur B. (Carol) Mix,
Mrs. Lee (Ruth) Truman, Mrs. Charles (Sarah) Craig, and Mrs. Ronald
aonnie) Crandall.
He has served the following churches in Kentucky
Midway and Wesley Chapel.
are:
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Avora Charge, Imlay City Charge, Asbury of Detroit, West
Outer Drive of Detroit, East Grand Boulevard of Detro it, Mitchell
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Rev. and Mrs. Dixon will make their home at 731 East Oakdale,
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MINISTERIAL BIOGRAPHICAL BLA~~
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Pikeville,.
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Kent~~
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(Weight)
(Hair)
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Family Background: ·
l. Father ' ·s ·~arite i·n· Full
Don Dixon
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Deoember 31• -18~ .
Date of "Birth
. -~l.,<>·e Job\1.9J\ County. Kentucky
American,______ 9ccupa tion
Nationality- ·
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Emma Bayes
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Nationality
Lawrenoe County, Kentuoky
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PlaceJohfi!~ . County, Kentuoky
3. W!B.rriage · of Par ent ·s; Date·. 'Decomber ·24• 1902
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Place
P.l.kleville. Nn~'Ville. Catlettaburg, and Aablen"-. Kentucky
Preeentl;y;, living ..at· .so~. Greewp Avenue~ .Aebl.e.nd, Jtentuoky where
llr. Dixon 1e ·the "City Build!.~ Inspector" •
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lB.gh SoJ,toill • .Aahle.ncJ. Kentuolcy
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B • A· degree :fram Asbury Colla iel Vii lmoro, · Eentu nlcy
B • D • . de,l"'fe trom Albury Tb.eolopoal Somh1Aey:.; JitJmore• ltautuo&Qt
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Noteworthy Experiences of Childhood and Youth:
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Marriage : Date _ __;:A_..,p;...;;;ri=l--=1::....:5""",.....:::.19.;.....2_7______ Place
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Rev. J. H.
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Wife t·s_ Maiden Name : ---'.Al~~le~n~euB!!&r!!:B.be!2:r~:.___ _....=,---=...;::.___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Educ~tion
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High Sohool - Two ;yvara o:f College; Eastern State Toaoherta
College at Rlohmon~ Kentucky; 1 year at Marshall College, D.mtington,
w. Virginia
Children :
. (Name)
(Date of Birth)
.. Carol Ann
(Occupation)
Kethol1st lU p1st.erta Wife
Jamary 18• 1928
llal'!tba Ruth
Ootober
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1931
S121cient-Ta,ylor urn mrs11~
Sept$mber 24. 1941
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Career~., ~osi tians, Offices, etc ; of Chi;Ldren. ·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ca:rol Ann is
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ot Rev, Arthur B. Mix. paat.or
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Religious Experience and Church Work Be fore Entering Ministry.
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Epworth League President. Sunday Sohoo1 teaomr. SUnday Sohoo1 Super.
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Admitted on Trial and Ordinations:
On ~a.l - Xentuelcy Conference 1930 at .Aablend. lrantuoty
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Ordained Deaoan - September 23• 1934 at Barbourville, i.entuolcy
Ordained Elder - Septamber 2 7, 193 6 at llaysVille • Ksntuo.k.y
Reoei ved into full membership-conterenoe ot 1954 at Barbourville•
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In recognition of theil' reti~meZ after
40 years in the ministry, Rev. and Mrs.
Rex M. Dixon were honored at a farewell
party in the Marlette church on June 7.
The 400 attending included guests from
10 .
Offices IIe1d i n the Church:
11.
Appointments Served with
Weal~ ChApel
.Qate~.
_!(idway. Kentuok;y - 4 ·
Charge - 2 years - 1~ 1936 ..lW:l.~
1936 tre.nsf'erred to Detroit C~aJlQe • 1;o .A.yooa •
Imlay City • 1938 to 1941;• Asbu:QL~.Jm. Detroit
Brightmoor - 1946•1948 • then oburoh's ~ was Ohan
to serve this churoh as ot this date - C_atober 16,
12.
Military Recor d :
I
None
Rev. and Mrs. Dixon
the following charges: Asbury, West Outer
Drive and East Grand Boulevard, all in
~troit ; Avoca, Ruby, Imlay City, Allen,
North Street, Negaunee, Corunna and
- - - -- - - - - - · - - - - - - - - - - - - . . , . . - - - - - - - M a r lette; and also friends made during
their association with the Simpson Park
Favorite Re;creations , Hobbies, et.c ;
Bas8bal1 1 Basket camp Meeting of which Mr. Dixon served
MI: as president for 10 years.
of Re Mr. Paul Dunsford was master of cere- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -and monies for the program, held in the sanc?
heim tuary, which included congregational sing. t.
15. Author of l'fua t Books and Pub1 ;.ca lons ·:
None
V. Cing; a poem, " In Appreciation," written
marr by Norman Landon and r ead by Miss
servi•Clara Gerber; a song by the Sunbeam
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chur Choir directed by Mrs. Stanley Knopf
fathe:w ith Barbara Knopf, accompanist; a solo
- - - - - - - - - -·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Iby Mrs. Wilbur Cook assisted by the
Mrs.. Chancel Choir which later rendered a
N~
cons 1selection under the direction of Mrs.
6 Cl.- ut...s and Fra +ernal Or ga.niz.ations :
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Duelcook with Mr. Smiley at the piano and
KeliEMrs. Donald Atkins at the organ.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - m o n< Guests ministers who spoke were Dr.
hom<Don A. Morris, Rev. Dee W. Cobb and Rev.
d.ow: James Craig, pastor at Grand Blanc who
-------------------------rm~ spoke in behalf of the m en and w~men
er-m
. over 60, w h o h ave entered full -'
d t um bermg
17.. _
Additional Inf
a; Ctime Christian work under Mr. Dixon's
~ ·influence. Lionel "Salty" Thompson prearo sented the honored couple with a purse
gueslwhich was graciously accepted. Refreshthe 1
t
.
h ld men s were served m the church house
e after the program.
After
Dr. " Following the Annual Conference in
wher1Adrian, Rev. and Mrs. Dixon left for CaliWest fornia where Mr. Dixon plans to preac
If the Sub oct of this
in the United Methodist church and do
nah1other ministerial duties during July and
August. Their new address is 731 Oakdale
Date of Death
Calif. 91016.
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1 3.
Public Offic es :
Hone
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- Place of Burial
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Officiating Ministers
•
Dr. and Mrs. C•·andall
-- Add:j..tiona.l Biographi cal Expe ricn<::ea , E!-)isodes or Further Comment on Back.
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12.
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13.
Publi c Offic es :
14.
Favorite R8creations, Hobbies, et.n;
15.
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Bas8ball, Basketball -
MISS BONNIE LEE DIXON, daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. Rex M. Dixon of Marlette,
- - - - - -- -- -- - -- -- - - - - -- - -and DR. RONALD CRANDALL of Ana- ·
heim, California, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.
Author of 'What Books and Publ:!.cations? :
None
V. Crandall of Jackson, were united inmarriage at an eight o'clock candlelight
service in the Marlette United Methodist
- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - -- -- church on Sa turday, September 6. The'
father of the bride officiated, assisted by
- - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - -Dr. Don A. Morris of Lakeland, Florida.~
Mrs. Theodore Hooten of Milwa ukee, Wis. t
consin, was matron of honor; Mrs. Robert
Clubs and Fraternal Orgamz.a ions :
Ntm
Duell, Elkhart, Indiana; Mrs. Eldred
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Kelley, Wilmore, K entucky; and Mrs. Raymond Lewandowski from Tulsa, Okla-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -homa, were bridesmaids. Debbie Lewandowski was the flower girl and Bobbie,
- - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -ringbearer. Raymond Lewa ndowski, broth-er-in-law of the groom, was best man,
Additional Inf
anf dCPhaul Satterblom and Fred Atkari, botho
icago, along with Robert DeBoer of
Caro, served as groomsmen. About 250
guests were p resent at the wedding and
the r eception which followed the service,
held in the F ellowship Room of the church.
After a brief trip to Nor thern Michigan,
Dr. and Mrs. Crandall left for Anaheim
where he is the associate minister of the
Anaheim United Methodist Church.
Sub e ct
parsonage address is 210f! w. Be9con,....
aheim, California 92804. /j - I 3 -t9
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Date of Death
- Place of Burial
Officiating Ministers
•
I
Dr. and Mrs. Crandall
--Addttional Biographica l
Experien~ea ,
E?isodes or Further Comment on Back.
REV. REX M. DIXON, Detroit Conference retiree of June 1970, has been added
to the staff of First United Methodist
~ Church in Huntington Beach, California.
~ He will do part-time visitation and be
~ active in other phases of the work. The
"( ) Dixons now live at 732 Clay A venue,
~Apartment C, Huntington Beach, California 92648.
REV. AND MRS. REX M. DIXON of
4052 N. !9th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona
85033, will celebrate their 50th wedding
REV. AND MRS. REX M. DIXON have
r-.. \ moved from California to 2726 E. Glenrosa
~"' Avenue, Apt. 3, Phoenix, Arizona 85016
~ where they will be sharing in the ministry
~ of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Mr. Dixon will be the m~nister of Evangel~ ism and Mrs. Dixon w1ll leach membership classes and assist in other ways. A
retired member of the Detroit Conference,
Mr. Dixon has been serving as minister of
Visitation at First Church in Huntington
Beach, Calif.
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Rev. and Mrs. Rex M. Dixon
anniversa ry on April 15. Rex and Allene
(Barber) Dixon were married in Ashland,
Ky. , in 1927. Mr. Dixon was employed by
Armco and Mrs. Dixon was an elementary teacher. In 1930 th ey moved to
Wilmore, Ky., where Mr. Dixon graduated from Asbury College and Theological
Seminary. While a student, he pastored
churches near Wilmore. After moving to
Michigan in 1936 he became a member
of the Detroit Annual Conference and his
appointments included the Avoca
Charge, Imlay City, Attica; in Detroit,
the Asbury, Brightmoor, Taylor, and East
Grand Boulevard churches; Negaunee,
Corunna, and Marlette. After retiring
from the active ministry in 1972 he
served as visitation minister in churches
at Huntington Beach, Calif., and in
Phoenix, but retired because of ill health .
The Dixons have four daughters, three of
whom are the wives of United Methodist
ministers: Carol, wife of Rev. Arthur B.
Mix, lola, Kan.; Ruth, wife of Dr. W. L.
Truman , Westlake Village, Calif.; Sarah ,
wife of Charles Craig, Des Moines, Iowa;
and Bonnie, wife of Dr . Ron Crandall ,
Tuscon, Ariz. There are eleven grandchildren.
..---- - - -- --- --- - -- - --- ------- - - -- - - ---- - --
Rev. Rexford M. Dixon died April 2, 1981.
Mrs. R. Dixon reside5 at: ·
4052 N. 79th Ave.
Phoenix, Ariz.
85033
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DEATH NOTICE
Mrs. Allene G. Dixon (widow of Rev . Rexford Dixon) passed away on November 23,
1998 at age 91 .
Survivor: Ms. Carol Mix (daughter)
201 D Northwest Shamrock Lane
Lee's Summitt MO 64081
MRS. ALLENE G. DIXHal (Bud) Spencer, husband of Rev. Mary E. Spencer, died suddenly on
November 28, 1998. Reverend Spencer serves the Flint: Eastwood United
Methodist Church.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, D~c~mber 2, 1998, at the Nelson
Funeral Home in Owosso. Visitation ,Will be at the Nelson Funeral Home
Monday, November 30, 7:Q,Q1 ~OllD.m. ~Cia, Tuesday, December 2, 9:00a .m.
to 9:00 p.m.
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ON, widow of the Rev. iexford Dixon, passed awa on
Nov. 23 at age 91. Co dolences may be sent to her
daughter, Ms. Carol Mix, 201
E. Northwest Shamrock Lane
t
1 Lee's Summit, MO 64081. ,"i/;>~/rJ'
Dixon, Rexford M.