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Dixie Manning Obituary
Jackson
Dixie Cecile Manning, age 57, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Jackson. Funeral services are scheduled on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel, 1161 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS. Friends will be received from 1:00 p.m. Friday until the service hour.
Miss Manning, a native of Jackson, graduated from Manhattan Academy and Magna Cum Laude from the University of Mississippi with a major in both Theatre and English. In addition, she pursued graduate study at Ohio State University. She began her career as a bookkeeper for Pendleton Detectives. Over the last many years, she was employed as Accounting Manager at Currie, Johnson, Griffin, Gaines & Myers law firm.
She was a member of Alta Woods United Methodist Church and recently became a Certified Lay Speaker. At Alta Woods she was a member of the Chancel Choir and served on the Worship Committee and the Administrative Council. She was a Past President of the Jackson Choral Society and was also a published playwright. Miss Manning had an avid interest in outdoor mountain photography and her lifelong love was Rocky Mountain National Park where she traveled extensively with both her parents and her best friend. She also served as Administrator for the online RMNP Forums.
Survivors include her parents Charlie and Virginia Manning of Jackson, her best friend Allen Hart of Jackson, and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alta Woods United Methodist Church or the Rocky Mountain Nature Association, 48 Alpine Circle, P. O. Box 3100, Estes Park, CO 80517.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dixie Manning
Lanny F McKay
April 14, 2023
Dixie was a wonderful woman and neighbor, and she is greatly missed by all who knew her.
Jane Woosley
April 24, 2012
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Manning and Allen:
I sang with Dixie and Allen for many years in the Jackson Choral Society and we also served on the board together. Those were very happy years, and although I have not sung with the Choral Society for years, they are special memories. I am so sorry for your loss. Dixie was indeed a very special person of whom I thought so much.
Kelly campbell
April 22, 2012
I never had the pleasure of meeting Dixie but did correspond with her when I joined the RMNP Fourum and she was certainly not only helpful but always pleasant. My condolances to her family...She will be greatly missed.
Kelly Campbell
Jaynie Hanks Laird
April 22, 2012
My husband (Henry Laird) & I graduated from Council Manhattan in 1973 with Dixie. Our paths crossed again in the mid 90's when we joined St. Matthews UMC in Madison, MS. Also became friends with Allen when I joined the chancel choir. Dixie & Allen left St. Matthews a few years ago, but we would see them from time to time at weddings & other events. Dixie was very smart, very talented & a very sweet person. We will miss her dearly! We hope the love of family & friends will be of comfort to Dixie's parents & Allen.
melanie dowell
April 21, 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Manning I am so sorry to hear of Dixie's death. Rarely do you meet someone like Dixie. Dixie always had a smile and a kind word...i will miss her. God bless you both.
Don and Bonnie Palmer
April 21, 2012
Charlie and Virginia, We are so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and guide you through this time of grief. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Aaron Deschane
April 21, 2012
Dixie was a very kind, and dedicated friend. All of us at RMNP Forums will miss her greatly. A friend like Dixie doesn't come along often.
We'll be praying for you, Allen.
Sandy Powers
April 20, 2012
Dear Allen, I always felt so blessed when Dixie would talk about you and how happy she was in her life. But now, I feel so much pain over your loss. Over all of our loss! She will forever be an icon with the RMNPforums, and I will never forget to pray for you as you learn to live life without her
Ann
April 20, 2012
May the God of comfort give you the comfort needed at this difficult time.
Chanta Gray
April 20, 2012
I am sorry for your loss during this very difficult time. You are in my prayers.
The Jackson Choral Society
April 20, 2012
The Jackson Choral Society remembers Dixie with great fondness. Our prayers are with her parents and Allen.
April 20, 2012
Dixie, your gentle spirit and presence will be missed on RMNPFORUMS.COM
Randyman
Melanie Pawlenty
April 20, 2012
Dixie will be remembered as a kind and thoughtful person as well as a friend to those of us on the RMNP Forums. My thoughts and prayers are with Allen and Dixie's parents at this time.
Jan M. Evers
April 20, 2012
Dixie and I were long time friends in the Jackson Choral society. I will cherish our time making beautiful music together and my friendship with her and Allen. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Our love and prayers,
The Evers: Jan, Karen, Julie and Gustav
Lanny McKay
April 20, 2012
Dear Allen,
Nancy and I are so sad about your loss and ours, too. Dixie was a wonderful person and a wonderful next-door neighbor that truly enriched our lives. We feared this outcome, but we hoped it would never come. Too soon for such a fine lady.
Lanny & Nancy McKay
Abbeville, SC
Allie Bradshaw
April 20, 2012
Dixie will be missed by her RMNPforums family. My deepest sympathy to her parents, and to her best friend, Allen. God Bless.
April 20, 2012
A very helpful and wonderful person on RMNP Forums. Will be greatly missed. Her family is in our prayers. Melva and Dennis Burmaster Salina,Kansas
Bill Powers
April 20, 2012
Farewell to a true Southern Belle! Dixie it was a joy spending time with you and Allen in your Rocky Mountains. She was a blessing to all whose lives she touched.
Rhonda Owen
April 20, 2012
Dixie will be sorely missed at RMNP Forums. She was an integral part of our family there. Prayers for solace are being lifted for Allen and her parents.
The Staff of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home-Parkway Memorial Cemetery
April 20, 2012
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Andrea and Joey Coleman
April 20, 2012
Allen,
We loved getting to know Dixie over the years while we were in the Jackson Choral Society together. She always had such a bright smile! We are praying for you and her family.
Andrea and Joey
Tammie Jones
April 20, 2012
I have had the oppuritunity to meet Ms. Dixie & found that she was a very sweet & nice lady. It was sad to hear of her passing, but I know that she is finally free from her pain. My heart aches for her family because it is never easy to lose some one you love dearly. May we all feel Gods touch in knowing that Ms Dixie has become one of his Angels. Bless you all & may you hold onto the faith of seeing her again one day.
Reed and Sheila McAtee
April 20, 2012
Charlie and Virginia, we am so sorry to her of Dixie's passing, our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
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