Homer Layton Dixon, 93, a resident of Irving since 1979, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at a local care center. Born September 8, 1928 in Kaufman County near LaRue, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lela May Thrasher Dixon. He served in the Merchant Marines then the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Nelda Thomas November 24, 1950 in Athens, Texas. She preceded him in death in 2005. He was a retired truck fleet owner and operator. A 32nd Degree, long-time member of the Gabe P. Allen Masonic Lodge in Dallas, he later transferred into the Irving Lodge #1218. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Estell Corder and Thelma Harvey; and by his wife Nelda Dixon, he is survived by two sons, Thomas Dixon and Richard Dixon, both of Irving; and a sister Yvonne Welch of Irving. The family will receive friends 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway 75062. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. SERVICES

Visitation

Saturday, September 03, 2022 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Funeral Service

Saturday, September 03, 2022 11:00 AM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park 5725 Colleyville Blvd. Colleyville, TX 76034