IN LOVING MEMORY OF

George R.

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Dixon

Nov 16, 1948 — Jan 27, 2019

Obituary

George Raymond Dixon of San Antonio, Texas, entered eternal rest on January 27, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 70 years. He was born November 16, 1948 in Memphis Tennessee, one of five children born to George Perry Dixon and Grace Stewart Forrest. George Raymond Dixon was a devoted and loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew and friend to all. He took great pride in serving his country for 30 years in the United States Marine Corps from which he retired. He also enjoyed working for HEB for 10 years before retiring. He was a graduate of Lytle High School in Lytle, Texas and went on to attend the University of Texas in Austin where he played football and was proud to wear Burnt Orange and White. Not only did he participate in many sports throughout his life, he had a great passion for coaching. He coached all sports from little city leagues to becoming the head coach of the United States Marine Corps in Cherry Point, North Carolina, in which he led the team to win the East Coast Regional Championship. Preceding him in death were his parents George Perry Dixon, Grace Stewart Forrest and (Dewitt Forrest Sr.); his sister Terri Dixon; his nephew Randall Dixon Jr.; his nieces Shelli Nicole Dixon and Jeanette Boysen; his aunts and uncles William Stewart, Jr., Jack Stewart, Ward and Nonie Sanders, William Dixon, Arnold Etheridge Sr., and John and LaVerne Stewart; his cousins Anna Dixon, Laurie Cain and Rex Sanders. He is survived by his children Kimberly M. Camacho (Octaviano Jr.) of San Antonio, Texas, Carol D. Polanco (Joseph D. Sr.) of Colorado City, Texas, Heather Dixon of Colorado City, Texas; the mother of his children Etta Remick. His siblings; Billi Schroeder (Harold) of San Antonio Texas, Dawn West (Buddy) of Helotes, Texas, and Randy Dixon (Barbara) of Belton, Texas; his aunts Shirley Etheridge and Doris Stewart; his grandchildren Desiree M. Spencer, Joseph D. Polanco Jr., Courtney R. Garcia, Octaviano Camacho III, Katelynn N. Polanco, Dylan R. Camacho, Jose A. Barrientos, Maryetta M. Polanco and Kimberly A. Barrientos; his great grandchildren; Christopher G Garcia, Zayden R. Garcia and David L. Araguz. Funeral services for George will be February 11, 2019 at Heritage Oaks Mortuary with a viewing at 11:00 a.m. with a Celebration of Life at 12:00 p.m.  Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

February
11

Monday

Starts at 11:00 am

Funeral Service

February
11

Monday

Starts at 12:00 pm

Interment

February
11

Monday

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209

Starts at 2:00 pm

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