Laura Lee Dixon

Laura Lee Dixon
Nov. 2, 1928 – Feb. 6, 2022
Laura Lee Dixon, 93, of Tylertown, died Feb. 6, 2022; she was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Tylertown. A graveside service was Feb. 9, 2022, with Rev. Justin Knight officiating.
Mrs. Dixon worked at the Haspel plant for 22 years. Later she went to Southwest to become a LPN where she was the president of her class. While attending school she would bake cakes for her community to raise money to pay for her education. She became a LPN at the age of 57. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and reading. She was also a member of Tylertown Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Dixon; father, Seth Anderson Beard; mother, Ollie Dillon Beard; brother, Elbert Beard; sister, Peggy Beard Martin.
Survivors include her sons Michael L Dixon and Jewell A Dixon (Teresa); daughter Carolyn Robertson (Donald); five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Samaritans’ Purse at www.samaritanspurse.org.
Hartman-Hughes Capps Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com