Mervyn Jay Dixon

On Friday, July 16, 2021 Mervyn Dixon, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 84. He loved his country, his family and God.



Merv was born in Mount Holly, NJ to Theodore and Emma (Hughes) Dixon. He received his Bachelors of Science degree from Maryville College where he met his future wife, Eleanor Galbreath. They married the summer that they graduated from Maryville and he then attended University of Pennsylvania and graduated Dental School.



Merv joined the United States Army and was Captain of the US Army Dental Corp and served as a Dental Forensic Officer in Fort Gordon, Georgia.



He and his family moved to Fort Lauderdale where he practiced General Dentistry for over 50 years. He was a member of many Dental organizations and he was most proud of being inducted into the American College of Dentists. Merv was also very involved in the community. He was a longtime member and past president of the Southside Kiwanis Club, President of the National Alumni Association for Maryville College, member of the Executives Association of Fort Lauderdale, Commodore of the Lauderdale Yacht Club and many more local organizations.



Merv was preceded in death by his father, Theodore and his mother, Emma. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eleanor Galbreath Dixon, his four children, Scott (Camille Dixon) Merry-Carol (John Duce), Nancy-Lynn (Keith Kidwell) and Linda-Jean (Mike Long) and seven grandchildren.



In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Merv Dixon's honor to the Kiwanis Club of Fort Lauderdale Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward, 910 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.