Buford H. Dixon, 84, died June 14, 2013. The family will receive visitors at Union Springs Baptist Church on Sunday, June 16th at 2:00 P.M. with funeral services to follow at 3:00 P.M. Burial will be held at the Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery immediately following funeral. Masonic Rites will be observed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Pauline Dixon, and brothers, J. L. and Coyis Dixon. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rosalie Dixon; 3 sisters - Margaret Thigpen, Vernell Fountain, and Ouida Walker; 5 children and their spouses - Paula and Jay Gibbons, Cathy and Peter Wenninger, Vicki and Alan Gay, Clay and Vickie Dixon, Lisa and Greg Milks; 11 grandchildren and their spouses - Matt (Amy) Wenninger , Daryl (Cat) Gibbons, Miranda (Victor) Stewart, Stephan (Sarah) Wenninger, Melissa (Chris) Bentley, Joey Gibbons, Michelle (TJ) Byrd, Kevin Dixon, Hunter Milks, Curtis Gay, and Heather Milks; 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Dixon was born in Laurens County. He graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1947. He lived and worked in Macon for many years until returning to the Cedar Grove community in 1973 where he and his wife ran Dixon's Grocery until 1990. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was an avid golfer during his retirement. Mr. Dixon was a member of Whiteford Masonic Lodge 101, was a Christian and served as a Deacon at Union Springs Baptist Church. He loved his family and was an inspiration to them all. Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. Reverend Dwaine Dunn will officiate. Townsend Brothers Funeral Home has charge of funeral arrangements.

Sunday June 16, 2013, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Union Springs Baptist Church

Sunday June 16, 2013, 3:00 PM at Union Springs Baptist Church

Sunday June 16, 2013 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery