James Wright "Jim" Dixon, 81 of Friona died Monday, July 17, 2017. Graveside Services with Masonic Rites will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the Rhea Cemetery with Rev. Brett Hoyle, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Friona, officiating. Burial following by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona

Jim was born March 23, 1936 in Hereford, Texas to Clarence Wright and Mary McLean Dixon. He married Jane Latrell Collier June 1, 1958 in Friona. After graduating from Texas A&M University, he entered the United States Air Force as a commissioned officer. He served in Landshut, Germany as a radar intercept operator and was honorably discharged in 1961. He returned to Friona to farm and ranch. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and served as Worshipful Master, was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Friona and founder of the Dixon Six Run held each year during the Maize Days Celebration.

He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother-Buck Dixon and 1 sister-Rosella Landrum.

Survivors include:  his wife of Friona, 2 daughters-Melodi Jane Woosley and husband Tommy of Amarillo, and Milli Janell Watson and husband Doug of Frederick, Ok., 2 sons-Milon James Dixon and wife Karla of Lubbock, and Mendan Jack Dixon of Weatherford, Texas, 9 grandchildren-Dallas Dixon, Mollijane Woosley, Sage Watson, Sasha Medchill, Tanner Woosley, Trapper Dixon, Summer Watson, Shelby Dixon and Sara Dixon, 7 great-grandchildren-Saelin Gunn, Kyson Gray, Romy Beau Medchill, Kix Atticus Hollingworth, Poppie Ainsley Hollingworth, Riggs Gannon Dixon, and Rowan Landri Dixon.

The family will have visitation Wednesday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home.

Donations can be made to:  Cal Farley's  P.O. Box 1890 Amarillo, Texas  79174-0001