VESTA DIXON DIES IN LINCOLN

Vesta Dixon died at her home in Lincoln June 12 after an illness of a week’s duration, the result of a stroke.

Vesta Dixon was born in Blair on July 9, 1883. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dixon. She attended the Blair schools, and in her early life joined the Christian church where she was active in the work of the church. In 1903 she was married to Chris Carmichael, and after a few years residence in Blair, they moved to Dropmore, Manitoba, Canada. While still residing in Canada, her husband died, and two years later the wife moved to Lincoln.

To Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael two children were born, Bartley of Dropmore, Canada and Verna, Mrs. Lloyd Hodson, of Casper, Wyoming.

Three years ago she married A. C. Reddick of Lincoln, and he with the children and Mrs. Reddick’s mother still survive.

Three sisters, Mrs. Merle Bovee of Rosalie, Nebraska; Mrs. Cleo Conley of Des Moines, Iowa; and Mrs. Ruth Williams of Nicoma Park, Oklahoma also survive and join with the grief-stricken family over their great loss.

Services were held at the Bethany Christian church at 10:30 Tuesday morning, and the body was brought to Blair, her childhood home for interment, with Rev. John B. Williams of Lincoln, who a number of years ago was pastor of the local Christian church in this city, officiating.

#2-June 17, 1937- The Pilot Tribune- Mrs. Vesta (Dixon) Carmichael Reddick

FORMER BLAIRITE IS BURIED HERE

MRS. REDDICK, 53, THE FORMER VESTA DIXON DIED IN LINCOLN

Mrs. A.C. Reddick, 53, of Lincoln, who before her first marriage was Miss Vesta Dixon of Blair, died Saturday in Lincoln. She left Blair about 30 years ago.

Born in Blair July 9, 1883 she was the daughter of Wesley and Elizabeth Dixon. She attended the Blair city schools and joined the local Christian Church.

In 1903 she was married to Chris Carmichael and several years later they moved to Dropmore, Manitoba, Canada. To them were born two children, Bartley of Dropmore and Verna, now Mrs. Lloyd Hodson, of Casper, Wyoming.

Mr. Carmichael died in Canada 11 years ago. Two years later Mrs. Carmichael and her daughter came back to Nebraska to make their home with Mrs. Carmichael’s mother in Lincoln. Mrs. Carmichael was married February 1, 1934 to A.C. Reddick of Lincoln. He survives, as do the mother, Mrs. Dixon, and the two children. There are three surviving sisters, Mrs. Myrle Bovee of Rosalie, Mrs. Cleo Conley of Des oines and Mrs. Ruth Williams of Nicoma Park, Oklahoma.

Funeral services were held at Bethany Christian church in Lincoln Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and interment was in Blair cemetery after a short service conducted by the Rev. John B. Williams of Lincoln, former Blair Christian church pastor. A number of friends and relatives accompanied the body to Blair.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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