14181. Dixie Ray10 Mckenzie (German C.9, Edith (Eda)8 Lemaster, Sarah Elizabeth7 Keeton, James Edmund6, Nancy Ann5 Allgood, Moses4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY January 24, 1931. Dixie died April 27, 2014 in Jackson, Jackson Co., OH. OBIT: Dixie Ray (McKenzie) Christman, of Jackson, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at her home. Dixie was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on January 24, 1931 to the late German C. and Sallie Jane (Stafford) McKenzie. Dixie moved to Jackson, Ohio with her family when she was four years old. Here she met her husband of 64 years Waldo Christman and they began their family. Dixie is survived by two daughters, Mary (Mark) Riegel and Stella (Glenn) Greer; daughter-in-law, Kim Waugh Christman; our brother, Ivan Marquis; grandchildren, Tyson Riegel, Tara Riegel, Allen Greer, Sallie (Greer) and Dustin Sexton and Tausha Christman; great-grandchildren, Jason Daniel Sexton, Shane Allen and Tayla Rae Folden; brothers, Ben (Vivian) McKenzie, George (Faye) McKenzie, and Dave (Sue) McKenzie all of Jackson, Ohio; a sister, Edie Mae (Bobby) Colvin of Minford, Ohio; and a sister-in-law, Sue McKenzie of Jackson, Ohio. She had many loving nieces and nephews and she was known as “Grandma Dixie” to many 4-H kids. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed by everyone. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents and husband is her son Lawrence Christman; her granddaughter, Tacey Rae Christman; a brother, Clyde McKenzie; a sister, Leuralee Downey; and a brother-in-law, Daniel Downey. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 11am. Burial will follow at Bethel Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 4-8pm at the Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson, Ohio.
She married Waldo Alvin Christman. Waldo was born April 30, 1925 in Jackson, Jackson Co., OH. Waldo was the son of Frank P Christman and Stella Bower. Waldo died December 16, 1999 in Jackson, Jackson Co., OH.
Dixie Ray Mckenzie and Waldo Alvin Christman had the following children:
28986 i. Mary11 Christman (living).
28987 ii. Stella Christman (living).
28988 iii. Lawrence Everett Christman was born February 12, 1960.
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