Beverly Dixon

Beverly Sue Dixon, age 80, of Muncie, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Ball Memorial Hospital.

She was born Sept. 13, 1939, in Muncie, Indiana and was the daughter of Arthur Keith Richardson and Ermadean Sue (Turner.)

She attended Royerton High School and worked in patient care at The Woodlands Nursing Home. She was the caregiver of her husband, John, who had MS and additionally helped raise her two granddaughters for many years. Beverly also sold Avon for many years. She was a great cook and was known for her homemade sugar cream pies and hosting family dinners. Beverly had a heart of gold, but was known to have a temper and wasn’t afraid to use it. She loved animals, especially her three cats, Baby Bubbles, Mindy Lynn and Precious Love, and her dog, Sissy.

Beverly is survived by three sons, Charles Keith Clevenger, John W. Clevenger, and Todd A. Clevenger; two brothers, Dale (wife: P.J.) Richardson and Art Richardson; three sisters, Patty Myers, Sandy Creamer and Becky Phipps; 11 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and close friends, Annette Steen and Jonathan Steen, who was the caregiver of her beloved cats.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse of 20 years, John Dixon, who passed away in 2001; brother-in-law, Keith Creamer; and two cats, Baby Charlie and Midnight Princess.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at Garden View Funeral Home. Burial will be at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to A.R.F. (Animal Rescue Fund), 1209 W. Riggin Road, Muncie, IN 47304. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting gardenviewfuneralhome.com.