Clifford Wallace Dixon, 85

A pipefitter with Ford Motor Company and a member of Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

The son of John and Dora Pennington Dixon, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lee and Berlin Dixon and sister, Gertie Hogan.

He is survived by his wife, Lottie May Dixon; son and daughter-in-law, Wallace and Joyce Dixon of Livonia, Mich.; daughters and son-in-law, Patty England of Lincoln Park, Mich., Brenda and Al Zuirinskas of Garden City, Mich.; stepson and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Michelle Gladany of South Lands, Mich.; sister, Frances Thomas of Plant City, Fla.; sister-in-law, Helen Dixon of McMinnville; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no services.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 4, 2006