Extracted from The Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
Tuesday, February 19, 1980

DIXON, Mrs. Bessie Pinkston -- Age 89, February 18, 1980 at a local infirmary. Survived by husband, Mr. Joseph B. Dixon; two daughters, Miss Clara (Ruth) Cone, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. James (Ruby) Creason, Nashville; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

Remains are at Ellis Funeral Home, 2627 Nolensville Road, where funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 1980 with Rev. Everett Hoopand and Rev. Mayford Brooks officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers: Grandsons and Henry Holder.

Honorary Pallbearers: All Deacons of Mill Creek Baptist Church.

COLUMBIA AND MT. PLEASANT, TN. PAPERS PLEASE COPY. ELLIS FUNERAL HOME, Directors. 255-5412.