Wednesday, September 17, 2014 2:43 pm

Merle Lail Dixon, 76, of Rutherford County, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. 

A native of Rutherford County, she was born on May 14, 1938, a daughter of the late Criss W. & Genelle Teague Lail; She retired from Forest City Elementary School as a Teacher’s Assistant. She was a very active member of Race Path Baptist Church where she worked with the Homebound & various other committees. She was also very active in community breast cancer awareness.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Ken Lail, Buck Lail, & Ned Lail; 1 sister, Beth Williams. She is survived by her husband, Hubert Dixon; 2 daughters, Kristi Revis & husband Terry of Mt. Holly & Kelli Lee & husband Eugene of Ellenboro; her brothers, Max Lail of Nashville, NC, Ronald Lail, Ray Lail, and Mike Lail, all of Mooresboro, & Joe Lail of Cliffside; her grandchildren, Samantha King, Megan Lee, Jordan Jennings, & Riley Jennings; her great grandson, Colron King.

A Celebration of Mrs. Dixon’s Life was held at Race Path Baptist Church with the Rev. Randall Cooper & Rev. John Godfrey officiating. Burial followed in the Race Path Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Dixon family.