- Date Of Birth: August 16, 1943
- Date Of Death: September 10, 2011
- State: Indiana
Doug D. Dixon Sr., 68, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford with his family by his side. Born August 16, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of Dwayne F. and Dorothy E. (Lane) Dixon. Doug was a 1961 graduate of University High School. He was an Spc 4 in the U.S. Army, a tank driver, 77th Armor 5th Division. He was a retired fireman for the City of Bloomington and a member of the AMVETS Post #2000, the American Legion Post #18 and the Moose Lodge #1081. Doug was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed auto racing and being a farmer. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Linda “Chelm” (Elmes) Dixon, two sons, Doug Dixon Jr. (Wendy), Donnie “Crock” Dixon, three grandsons, Colton, Chase and D.J. Dixon, one sister, Diane Scales, all of Bloomington, one niece, Stephanie, one nephew, Dan, and his beloved dogs Chigger and Chelmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Casey Jo Dixon and his dog, Happy.
