Obituary for Christine Mae Dixon
Christine Mae (McCracken) Dixon, 68, of Center Township, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Forbes Regional Hospital. Born August 25, 1952, she was the daughter of the late William E. McCracken and Alice M. (Stuchell) McCracken. She was the wife of the late William Glenn Dixon, who passed away October 23, 2016, they were married for 29 years.
Christine enjoyed gardening, hunting, and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Christine is survived by her daughter, Rie Rae Lauver (Eric), of Jefferson Hills; step-children: Tim Cummins (Donna), of Monongahela; Sheila Rankin, Creekside; and Emerson Cummins (Wendy), of Elderton. She will also be missed by her grandchildren: Alex and Aaron Lauver; step-grandchildren: Tim Cummins; Kaitlyn Potts; Tessa Wheeler; Jake and Haley Rankin; and 5 great grandchildren. Also remembering Christine are her siblings: Billie Ann Putnam; and Thomas Earl McCracken (Paula), all of Indiana; as well as multiple nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Bill, and her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Ed Putnam.
Friends will be received Monday, August 31st from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. Face masks and social distancing are required. Only 25 will be permitted in the funeral home at a time. Visitors will be asked to remain in their vehicles while they wait to pay their respects. A private funeral service will be held for the Dixon family at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Spiker officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at: rbfh.net.
Christine enjoyed gardening, hunting, and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Christine is survived by her daughter, Rie Rae Lauver (Eric), of Jefferson Hills; step-children: Tim Cummins (Donna), of Monongahela; Sheila Rankin, Creekside; and Emerson Cummins (Wendy), of Elderton. She will also be missed by her grandchildren: Alex and Aaron Lauver; step-grandchildren: Tim Cummins; Kaitlyn Potts; Tessa Wheeler; Jake and Haley Rankin; and 5 great grandchildren. Also remembering Christine are her siblings: Billie Ann Putnam; and Thomas Earl McCracken (Paula), all of Indiana; as well as multiple nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Bill, and her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Ed Putnam.
Friends will be received Monday, August 31st from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. Face masks and social distancing are required. Only 25 will be permitted in the funeral home at a time. Visitors will be asked to remain in their vehicles while they wait to pay their respects. A private funeral service will be held for the Dixon family at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Spiker officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at: rbfh.net.