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Edgar Bright Dixey Jr.

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Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Edgar Dixey Obituary

Edgar Bright Dixey Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 3, 2014 next to his wife of 64 years, Josephine Jamison Dixey. Mr. Dixey was born in New Orleans August 13, 1925. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Bright Dixey Sr. and Rita Bentley Dixey, his sisters Diane Dixey Hailey and Dorothy Ann Dixey, and one daughter, DeLane Dixey Taylor. He is survived by his children, Edgar Bright (Rusty) Dixey III, Diane Dixey, Deborah Dixey, Deirdre Dixey Cootes (Randy), Minge Dixey (Tami), Devin Dixey, and Robert Dixey. He was "PawPaw" to numerous grandchildren, as well as two great-grandchildren. Mr. Dixey served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and graduated from Auburn University in Chemical Engineering. It was here that he met his wife, Josephine, and the two began on a path building a family whose bonds are as strong today as ever. After being born and raised in Uptown New Orleans, he moved his family to the Westbank. Here he was a founding member and past President of the Aurora Country Club, where he was an avid tennis player. During the Carnival season, he was a member of the Krewe of Dorians and the Krewe of Olympians. He spent most of his career as the Operations Manager of the Amstar Sugar Refinery in Chalmette, LA. Mr. Dixey was a loving husband and devoted father, and he was very proud to call New Orleans his home. Services will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans on Monday, December 8, 2014 with visitation starting at 10:30am and a service following at noon. A private interment will follow in the historical section of Metairie Cemetery. To view and sign the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 5 to Dec. 7, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Edgar Dixey

15 Entries

Georgiana Kennedy

January 25, 2015

Dear Diane, Mrs. Dixey and Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your Father and Husband.
Thinking of you in this sorrowful time
Sincerely,

Karen Rowden

December 15, 2014

Rusty and the rest of the amazing Dixey family,

So sorry for your loss.We did not find our until later as we were out of town.

Thinking of you and your family,

Karen and Bill Rowden, Algiers Louisiana

Mary Jane & Johnny Gelpi

December 11, 2014

Thinking about the many Fleur De Lis Garden Club gatherings and the Mardi Gras dances at the Aurora Country Club. We had many fun times together. Many wonderful memories. Thanks Ed.

December 11, 2014

So sorry to hear of Edgar Bright Dixey, Jr.'s demise. He and his sister, Diane, were dear friends. I remember Ed best as a valued fellow member of Dorians. That group and I will certainly miss him. My sincerest condolences,

Jim
(James L. Reynolds, M.D.)

December 10, 2014

Rusty,
Sorry to hear about your dad. I didn't know him, only your mom mostly.True peace be with your family.I was coming to the wake but ended up in the hospital for a short stay that morning.God bless you.
Timmy Todd

Randy Ory

December 9, 2014

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Dixey. Know he was an extraordinary man, by virtue of knowing his family. He, no doubt, will remain present through their lives.

Prayers for the Dixey family.

David Simon

December 8, 2014

Robert, I am sorry to learn of your father's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Renee Walker-Long

December 7, 2014

Bob, Camille,and I will always remember the hospitality and teasing that went on in Perdito key! Camille who was 5 at the time still talks about how much fun he was! What a kind man, who loved kids(even his own). He will be missed

Blair Hailey Reynolds

December 7, 2014

Quick-witted, loved and admired by all who knew him, Uncle Edgar will be greatly missed. I don't know if anyone looked up to him as much as mom did - his younger sister. They are probably catching up in Heaven, perhaps over a bourbon. God Bless the Dixey Family. All my love, Blair

Beth Ford

December 6, 2014

Robert:
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. (I worked with you at KLB, I was Christina Sprecher's secretary).

Dale Allee Davis

December 6, 2014

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Dixeys Passing. I always enjoyed his stories and my Papas stories about him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs to you Rusty!

R T

December 6, 2014

To the family: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May the peace of God that excels all thought bring comfort during this most difficult time. Phillipians 4:6,7

December 5, 2014

Robert,

I was sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Best regards,

Lanaux Rareshide

Deborah Hudson

December 5, 2014

God has just called home one of His angels. Mr. Dixey was one of the sweetest people I have ever known. I met him when I attended one of the Dixey's famous “Over the Wall” parties with his daughter Diane. The house was so full of people, laughter, and noise. I found him alone in the den watching the game, I sat and talked with him. He was so kind and welcoming, I had heard so many good things about him I wanted to get to know this wonderful loving father and husband.

When I was leaving to go home he walked us to the door to say good bye, he gave me a hug and the sweetest kiss on the check. I was so touched. I don't think he knew how that little simple gesture helped a hurting and lonely person that day. That meant so much to me and it's something I will never forget.

Goodbye Mr. Dixey and thank you.

Karen Morales

December 5, 2014

Devin, Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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