Marylou Dixon

Marylou Dixon, 73, of Ashville, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2012 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born January 6, 1939, in Reese Station, Ohio, the daughter of the Claude E. Herron & Bernice M. (Wagner) Herron.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Pastor Robert N. Dixon, her mother, Bernice Herron, brother, John E. (Sunny) Herron.

Five children: Doug (Debbie), Jeff (Shari), LuAnne (Ron) Terflinger, Matt (Vicki) & Lisa (Vic) Stevens

Nineteen grandchildren: Pam (Heith) Good, Cindy Dixon, Kim (Rock) Siler-Wurst, Doug Jr. (Natasha) Dixon, Missy (Matt) Stryker, Chrissy (Josh) Short, Nette (Josh) Harris, Katie Dixon, Maddie Dixon, Tom (Emily) Terflinger, Ben (Cat) Terflinger, Mandy (Pat) Shea, Molly (Shay) Hay, Joe (Mindy) Dixon, Mark Dixon, Keilah Stevens, Anthony Stevens, Scott (Paige) Stevens, Elizabeth Stevens.

Twenty-two Great Grandchildren: Hayley, Hannah & Blaze Good, Christian & Aleah Gilliland, Jackson & Corinne Siler-Wurst, Reese & Braxton Short, Mason & Max Harris, Grace, Tyler & Cameron Terflinger, McKenzie & Trinity Terflinger, Alli & Brady Fairbanks & Colton Shea, and Olivia, Brendon & Sophie Hay and two more on the way!

Marylou served the Lord for years first as being the most loving wife possible to Bob and the best mother and grandmother “in the whole wide world” to her family. Bob & she began full-time farming in 1968 and started Blessed Hope Bible Church in their home in 1983. She was musically gifted and served as an outstanding pianist and choir director. She started numerous Bible Clubs in the community and taught Sunday School. She also served as chairman of the Christian Women’s Club in Circleville in the ‘70’s. She worked for several years at Wal-Mart in Circleville and was always found whistling while she worked. She loved birds, flowers & puzzles and was amazing at planning & preparing meals for large groups of people and hosting missionary families. Marylou graced the lives of all who knew her with her constant joy, her special laugh and sacrificial love. She will be dearly missed.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Wellman Funeral Home in Circleville with Pastor Mike Sutherland. Burial will be in Reber Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6-8 PM on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to New Tribes Missions, 1000 East 1st St, Sanford, Fla 32771 note in memo line “In Memory of Marylou Dixon”.