Evelyn Williams Dixon

"Evelyn Williams Dixon passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 peacefully in her sleep as a result of a stroke at the age of 95 years. Evelyn was born to James and Emma Williams on January 11, 1921. She was a graduate of Istrouma High School and Baton Rouge Business College. While in high school, she met the "love of her life", Elton Elmo Dixon, and they married prior to World War II. During the War, Elmo was in the Navy, was assigned to the hospital ship, U.S.S. Comfort, and served in the Pacific. While Elmo was away on duty, Evelyn and their young child, Carolyn, resided in San Francisco, CA. After the War, Elmo and his family moved back to Baton Rouge where he retired from Ethyl Corp. They both spent many wonderful years traveling with friends in their Air Stream all over the country. They also maintained a "second home" in Pharr, TX, where they lived for six months a year until Elmo became ill. They enjoyed and were avid square dancers and round dancers for many wonderful years. Evelyn was active in Eastern Star for years, and loved playing dominoes with her special group until she passed away. She always enjoyed being with her family and friends and attended as many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities as she could. She loved watching all sports, especially LSU football, basketball and baseball. Evelyn was a dedicated Christian woman and was a faithful member of Bro. Scivicque's Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church in Denham Springs. Evelyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Bruce Turner, her grandchildren and their spouses, Lisa and Jason Clouatre, Stephen and Rebecca Turner, and Jeffrey and Shielagh Turner, and her nine great-grandchildren, namely, Tanner Clouatre, Jayley Clouatre, Joshua Turner, Daniel Turner, Caleb Turner, Aaron Turner, Collin Turner, Luke Turner and Jacob Turner. She is also survived by her nieces, Vickie Taylor, Sue Evans and Bonnie Burgoon, who assisted Evelyn in her last days, as well as other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James A. Williams and Emma Fiegler Williams, her brother, Victor Williams, and her beloved husband, Elmo. The family would like to thank all of the personnel at LaPlantation, The Williamsburg, St. Joseph Hospice and The Carpenter House for their special care of Evelyn. Pallbearers will be, Jeffrey Turner, Jason Clouatre, Tanner Clouatre, Joshua Turner, Daniel Turner and Collin Turner. Honorary pallbearers are her special DSHS basketball girls; Jayley Clouatre, Christina Canale, Caroline Taylor, Maggie Gibson and Morgan Messina. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd. starting at 10:30 am until services at 12:00pm in the funeral home chapel conducted by Stephen Turner with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's charity of choice . Evelyn was part of the rapidly diminishing "Greatest Generation" and was the true definition of "a southern belle".