Charlyne Dixon

Charlyne Dixon, 79 of Avon, passed away at 3:32 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care.

She was born January 1, 1938 in Macomb, the daughter of Harold and Vada Walters Parks. She married Charles Dixon on July 27, 1957 in Macomb.

Charlyne is survived by her loving husband of almost 60 years, Charles; her children, Rebecca (John) Parcell of West Burlington, Iowa, David (JoAnna) Dixon of Galesburg, and Duane Dixon of Sedalia, Missouri; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard (Sandra) Parks of Cresco, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Martha Parks.

Charlyne graduated from Macomb High School in 1956and later graduated from beautician school in Peoria. She had lived in the Bushnell and Avon areas most of her life. She worked as a beautician for many years and later worked as a CNA at the Avon Nursing Home, St. Mary’s Hospital and the Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Galesburg. She was a member of the Avon United Methodist Church for 58 years. She also was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Avon. Her hobbies included cooking, knitting and crocheting, and spoiling her grandchildren. She loved her rose bushes in her yard.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 15, 2017 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Rev. Amy Holman and Rev Jon Prain will officiate. Burial will be in the Avon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the chapel.

Memorials may be made to the Avon United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.