Dixie N. Emberton

OBITUARY DIXIE NADINE EMBERTON Dixie N. Emberton, a resident of Santa Clara, CA passed away on September 14, 2006 at 8:10 AM in Mountain View, CA at the age of 85 years, just 15 days shy of her 86th birthday. Dixie had suffered for years with congestive heart failure. Dixie was a native of Bolivar, MO and a graduate of Bolivar High School. She was the daughter of Hobart and Clara Spurgeon and sister to David Spurgeon, who preceded her in death. She was a life long Christian and was baptized at the age of 13 at the First Baptist Church of Bolivar. Dixie married Kenneth Emberton in 1941 and moved to Baltimore, MD. Before World War II, Dixie moved back to Bolivar when Kenneth enlisted in the service. After the war they made their home in Baltimore. They moved to California in 1956. Dixie, a homemaker, was active in Santa Clara Baptist Church since 1959. Her husband Kenneth passed away in 2000. She is survived by her two daughters, Kenna Granath and husband Ron of Morgan Hills, CA; and Melissa K. Gibson of Yucca, AZ. Her four grandchildren Ken Granath of Los Bonos, CA; Carrie Pizzo of San Jose, CA; Gregory Gibson and Claran Emberton of Yucca, AZ. Also three great grandchildren, Jamie Pizzo age 11, Kristen Pizzo age 8, and Nicholas Pizzo age 5. Also surviving is her sisters, Shirley Carson and husband Johnny, Annabelle Leith and husband Tom, and Ruth Wommack and husband J.V. all of Bolivar. Her brother Dr. Harlan Spurgeon and wife Joann of Springfield, MO. And her aunt Maxine and Tony Spurgeon. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 10:00 AM in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Billy E. Russell officiating. Musical Soloist will be Brad Wommack with Rose Roweton as the Pianist. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Casketbearers will be Ron Granath, Ken Granath, Brad Wommack, J. V. Wommack, Rich Parker, and Terry Leith. Visitation will be in the Butler Chapel from 6-7 PM Tuesday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Foundation. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Dixie N. Emberton

September 29, 1920 - September 14, 2006