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Autry Dixon, 84, of Navasota, Texas passed away September 18, 2012 in Longview, Texas. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the Fannette family plot at Wheat Cemetery, in Millican, Texas.

Autry was born April 27, 1928 in Stamps, Arkansas, the son of Joseph P. and Gladys (Nix) Dixon. He was an automotive painter for 37 years and owned his own paint and body shop.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister and his wife, Billie (Fannette) Dixon.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla and Kirby Pepper of Longview; son, A.P. Dixon, Jr. of Navasota; granddaughter, Nicole Rose Pepper of Longview; three brothers, William, Cecil and Marion all of Stamps, Arkansas; numerous nieces and nephews.

(Published by Memorial Funeral Chapel of College Station, TX)

Autry married Billie Jo Fannette 10 Oct 1955, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, USA. Billie (daughter of Benjamin Aladan Fannette and Laura Omega Greer) was born 23 Aug 1939, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 23 Jul 2011, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Jul 2011, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Billie Jo (Fanette) Dixon, 71, of Navasota, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her residence. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota. Services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on July 26, 2011)



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Mrs. Billie Jo Fannette Dixon, 71, of Navasota passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her residence. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm Tuesday, July 26, and funeral services are set for 10am Wednesday, both at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Wheat Cemetery in Millican.

Billie Jo was born in Houston on August 23, 1939, the daughter of Benjamin and Laura (Greer) Fannette. In September of 1955, she married Autry Dixon in Navasota and loved him for 55 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Barbara Martin and Vera Carr.

Survivors include her husband; daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla Rose and Kirby Pepper of Longview; son, Paul Dixon of Navasota; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sara and William McDaniel of Angleton, Elaine and Clint Trcnak of Tyler, Marie Fazzino of Millican and Kay Williams of Bryan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Andrew and Mary Fannette of Jacksonville, and B.L. and Fleeta Fannette of Millican; granddaughter, Nicole Rose Pepper of Longview; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers are Paul Dixon of Navasota, Kirby Pepper of Longview, Clint Trcnak of Tyler, Jimmy Fridel of Millican, John Fazzino of College Station and Darrell Carr of Henderson. Honorary pallbearers are Bill McDaniel of Angleton and Eric Medina of Millican.

(Published by Nobles Funeral Chapel of Navasota, TX)

Benjamin married Laura Omega Greer 1926, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Laura (daughter of Avery Monroe Greer and Ida Elizabeth Crenshaw) was born 16 Apr 1909, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 18 Apr 2004, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 Apr 2004, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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NAVASOTA - Services for Laura Greer Burkhalter, 95, of Millican are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota.

The Revs. O.L. Powell and Glenn Murphy of Greater Christian Life Church will officiate. Burial will be in Peach Creek Cemetery.

Mrs. Burkhalter died Sunday in Brazos County.

She was born in Peach Creek and was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Burkhalter.

Survivors include six daughters and five sons-in-law, Marie Fazzino of Millican, Kay and Bill Easterling of Bryan, Sarah and Bill McDaniels of Angleton, Vera and W.B. Carr of Willis, Billie Jo and Autrey Dixon of Navasota and Elaine and Clint Trncak of Tyler; two sons and daughters-in-law, Andy and Mary Fanette and Ben and Fleeta Fanette, all of Jacksonville; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan/College Station Eagle on April 21, 2004)

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Laura Greer Burkhalter, 95, of Millican died Sunday.

Arrangements are pending with Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle on April 20, 2004)

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Funeral services for Avery M. Greer, 91, of Route 3, Navasota, were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, from the chapel of the Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home.

The Rev. Bill Evans, pastor of the North Zulch Pentecostal Church, officiated. Interment was in the Peach Creek Cemetery.

Mr. Greer died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Grimes Memorial Hospital here.

A native of Peach Creek, Brazos County, Mr. Greer was born Dec. 23, 1881, the son of Sarah Martin and Steve Greer. Mr. Greer, who was a retired farmer, was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Ida E. Greer, who died in 1956.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Martha Mayo and Mrs. Louis Loftin, both of Route 3, Navasota; one son, Robert Greer of San Antonio; one step-son, Dimmit Price of Alvin; along with 34 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Bennie Fannett of Houston, Glenn Greer of Millican, Tommy Barker of Emory, W.B. Carr of Willis, Bill McDaniel of Angleton, and Sidney Greer of Bryan.

(Published in The Navasota Examiner on January 11, 1973)

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NAVASOTA - Funeral services for Avery Monroe Greer, 91, Rt. 3 Navasota, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Lindley-Robertson Funeral Chapel here with Rev. Billy Evans, pastor of North Zulch Baptist Church, officiating.

Mr. Greer died Tuesday in a Grimes County hospital. Burial will be in Peach Creek Cemetery.

He was born in Brazos County Dec. 23, 1881 and was a lifetime resident. He was a Baptist and a retired farmer.

Survivors include one son, Robert Greer of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Mayo and Mrs. Louis Loftin, both of Navasota; one step-son, Dimmit Price of Alvin; 34 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will include Bennie Fannett, Glenn Greer, Tommy Barker, W.B. Cair and Bill McDaniel.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on January 4, 1973)

Avery married Ida Elizabeth Crenshaw 13 Dec 1900, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Ida was born 2 Sep 1875, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 26 Oct 1956, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Oct 1956, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral Services Held Sunday For Mrs. Ida Greer

Mrs. Ida Elizabeth Greer, 81, died Friday, Oct. 26, at the Brazos Valley Hospital here.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the chapel of Scott Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Free, pastor of the United Pentecostal Church of Port Arthur, and Rev. J.N. Floyd of the United Pentecostal Church of Navasota, officiating. Interment was in the Peach Creek Cemetery in Brazos County.

Survivors are her husband, Avery Greer of Navasota; three daughters, Mrs. Martha Landon and Mrs. Sara Hollingsworth of Pasadena and Mrs. Laura Loftin of Navasota; three sons, Wright R. Greer of San Antonio, Avery M. Greer, Jr. of Yellow Pine, Alabama and D.R. Price of Alvin; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Amerson of Bryan and Mrs. Alice Harrington of Millican; three brothers, Sam and Matt Crenshaw of Bryan and Post Crenshaw of Navasota, 34 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Bennie Fannett of Houston, Bill Price of Bryan, Arthur Price of Alvin, Glenn Greer of Bryan, A.L. Fannett of Navasota and Bill McDaniel of Angleton.

(Published in The Navasota Examiner on November 1, 1956)