March 19, 1925 – July 1, 2011
Evea Lucille Dixon, 86, died July 1, 2011.
She was born March 19, 1925 in Kirksville, Mo., to Newton and Molly (Ellis) Stewart.
In 1942 she married Oather Dixon and moved to Oregon. She worked in the ship yards during the war as a welder. Later they moved to Sweet Home and she started Snappy Service restaurant.
She liked to oil paint, garden, fish and travel.
Mrs. Dixon is survived by a son, Larry of Portland; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oather Dixon; son Richard; and step-son Ronald.
Graveside services were held July 11 at I.O.O.F. cemetery in Lebanon.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements