Steve Dixon, 74, of Hallettsville, entered eternal rest on May 25, 2010. He battled cancer the way he lived his life, with a quiet strength. He was born on July 26, 1935, to Veachel & Amanda Stevens Dixon in Victoria County, Texas. He married Evelyn Rollins Dixon on Oct. 26, 1956, at First Baptist Church in Angleton, Texas.

You would never hear him complain, even to his loving wife of 53 years. He was retired from A-1 Real Estate, which he owned and was broker, and State Certified Appraiser. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Shriner, and Eastern Star. He was Army Veteran, Lions Club, Hallettsville Industrial Corp., Country Squares Square Dance Club and Swiss Alps Dance Club.

Steve is survived by: his wife Evelyn of Hallettsville; 2 sons, Veachel Steven Dixon Jr. of Austin, and Aubin "DeWayne" Dixon of Leander, TX; 2 brothers, Donald Dixon & wife Becky of Missouri, and Johnny Dixon & wife Debie of Mississippi; 2 sisters, La Von Schmidt & husband Weldon of Victoria, and Glenda Ferol Strawbridge & husband Don of Schulenburg; and 9 nieces and nephews.

Steve was preceded in death by; his parents, and brother Jerry Ward Dixon.

Memorial Funeral Service: 2 pm, Saturday, May 29, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Hallettsville. Visitation: 1 pm, Saturday at First United Methodist Church. Officiates: Rev. Lundy Hooten, Rev Herb Beyer, and Masonic Lodge from Leander. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery. Memorials (in Lieu of Flowers): MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4009; or Arabia Shrine Hospital Benefit, c/o Arabia Shrine Center, P.O. Box 420549, Houston, TX 77242-0549.

OUR DAD

Our Dad, Steve Dixon, loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, canoeing, archery, and golfing. His greatest passion of the outdoors was his love for fishing with his close friends, salt or fresh, for hours on end. In his later life, one of his greatest joys was in planting his garden and watching the plants grow and produce. In his last few years, he enjoyed spending time on the back porch with our mother by his side. He became interested in bird watching and learned their songs. This past fall, we were all lounging on the porch as a family, drinking coffee and watching the birds at the feeders, when dad excitedly spotted a rare sighting of a painted bunting through his binoculars. This unique moment with our Dad will forever be with us.

Our Dad also loved the social atmosphere of country-western and square dancing. But most of all, he loved people. He would light up a room with his broad smile and charm, and always made every person feel special. Through his humor, we experienced his love of life. He saw everything through humor. When the doctor's assistant came in to say her last good-bye, she shared with tears in her eyes that he was so special, and it was an honor to have known him. He replied with a wry, "You were always such a good liar."

He modeled for us how to live life fully, to be present in every moment, and to embrace all that God gives us, even when it is uncomfortable. He once told a friend, "I believe that God has a plan for us all … and this cancer is the plan God has for me." Right to his final days, our dad stayed true to the way he lived every other day of his life. He will be forever and dearly missed.

Your Loving Sons, Veachel & DeWayne


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