DIXON, Ival Forrest
Source: Obituary from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana, now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library
Note from kbz -- as I've typed these obituaries and had some wonderful helpers typing them, I've found many (especially the ones with Ind following the town) come from the Danville Commercial News as this one most likely did :) Hope that helps
COVINGTON, Ind. -- Ival F. Dixon, 74, of Covington Route 2, died unexpectedly Sunday (Oct. 12, 1969) at 8:35 p.m. EDT in his home. Born July 17, 1895, in the Foster community, Mr. Dixon was the son of Henry and Nancy Ricketts Dixon. He married Hester E. Shuman on Feb. 24, 1916. She survives. Also surviving are a brother, Mont, of Covington; two sons, Ward of Kingman Route 2, and Dale of Georgetown; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mr. Dixon was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and two sisters. A life resident of Foster, he worked as a carpenter and bridge superintendent for McCalman Bros. and O'Neil Bros. construction companies, Danville, before retiring nine years ago. He was a member of Local 269, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Services will be at 2 p.m. at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home, Covington, the Rev. J. P. Meyers officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening at the funeral home. - waw
Source: 1960 “C” obituaries – thanks so much
to the Covington Public Library for sharing their collection for this website p
53 – hand dated 1969
Ival F. Dixon, 74 of Foster died Oct 12, 8:35 p.m. at his resident at Rt 2, Covington. Mr. Dixon was born July 17, 1895 the son of Henry and Nancy Ricketts Dixon. He married Hester E. Shuman on Feb 24, 1916. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Ward of Rt 2, Kingman; Dale of Georgetown Ill; six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; one brother, Mont Dixon, Covington. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Two brothers and two sisters. A life resident of Foster, he was a carpenter and bridge superintendent for McCalman and O’Neal of Danville, Ill retiring nine years ago. He was a member of Local 269, United Brothers, Carpenters and Joiners of America. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home with Rev. JT Myers officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and evening. – kbz