Rita Cecile Dixon

Rita Cecile Dixon obituary, White House, TN

Rita Cecile Dixon

Rita Dixon Obituary

Visit the Cole & Garrett Funeral Home and Cremation Services - White House website to view the full obituary.

Rita Cecile Dixon, 77, of White House, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024.  Born August 10, 1946, in Youngsville, Louisianna, she was the daughter of the late Carl Rabeaux and Delta Viator Rabeaux.

Rita was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed dearly.  In her time she enjoyed painting, dancing, or finding a flea market.  She will also be remembered for you love of scary movies.

In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her sisters Linda Rabeaux and Evelyn Castolenia.

She is survived by her sons Bernard Dixon and his wife Tiffani, and Robert Dixon; grandchildren Alyssa Dixon, Hunter Dixon, Haley Olivio, Carly Dixon, Ashton Allen and Mady Allen; great granddaughter Azalea Dixon; brothers Michael Roberts and Loius Rabeaux; sisters Elda Trahan, Patricia Daniels, and Carlene Rabeaux.

A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 2pm at 3379 Maxie Jones Road, Springfield, TN  37172.

Arrangements entrusted to Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, 212 Hwy 76, White House.  (615) 672 3936

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