Schenectady -- The Activist, Pioneer, Innovator, Trailblazer, Caregiver, Mother, Nana, "The Angel of love for Schenectady." The angels of the Lord met Pastor Georgetta Dix on November 20, 2004, saying "come on home."
Dr. Georgetta Dix was born on April 1, 1929, in De Land, Florida to the late Clinton Kitchings and Ada Simmons. At the age of five, her mother relocated to Washington D.C. where Dr. Dix was educated. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in D.C. where she accepted Christ in 1947 as her personal Savior. Dr. Dix met the great preacher, the late Pastor Elder Eugene Dix and was married in 1944. In 1952, Dr. Georgetta Dix and family came to Schenectady, NY and became members of Morning Star C.O.G.I.C. under the late Dr. Eld. Harris. In 1954, Dr. Dix and Elder Dix became certified foster and adoptive parents. Many children came to their home; some are still active in the church and community. She saw a need to help young people.
Dr. Dix was a pioneer in Schenectady. Even through the adverse times of the 50s and 60s she still maintained her good, giving heart. In May of 1955, along with her husband, Elder Dix, they started Refreshing Springs C.O.G.I.C. on 317 Layfayette St, then moved to 30 Steuben St. where the Refreshing Spring Child Daycare Center was started in 1965, with the help of Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM) churches sending volunteers. The center was NYS certified in 1966. Through the center many single parents were allowed to attend college, training schools and to receive better jobs. With the help of Dr. Dix, many families became free of welfare. The Refreshing Springs Child Daycare Center accepted children from six weeks old through 11 years old.She saw the need to help young people. Dr. Dix helped working mothers by allowing their children to be dropped off at her home by 6:30 a.m. and she would pick up children herself at 5:30 a.m. The center served hot meals every day. Dr. Dix believed that "a well fed child is a happy child." She also believed that "Children are God's natural resources."
In 1968, she became a Certified Infant Nurse from Columbia University. From 1968 through 1971 Dr. Dix was a social worker in the inner city schools, serving as a liaison between AfricanAmerican parents, teachers, principals, and the school system. She was also the supervisor of the inner city elementary lunch program. Dr. Dix was a big help in solving problems and disturbances in Mont Pleasant High School in the 1970s. Dr. Dix encouraged parents to love their child no matter what.
In 1949 the Lord called Dr. Dix to teach and preach "to cry loud and spare not" Isaiah 58:1. Dr. Dix went out and did just that. She sought out the lost to be saved. She ran many revivals up and down the East coast. Dr. Dix's ministry was not just preaching, but she ministered to the community. She stood on the corners of Delamont and Craig Streets handing out quarters to children so they could eat lunch at school. She sold chicken dinners to fund raise to help sponsor buses to attend "The March on Washington." Dr. Dix walked the streets of Schenectady to advocate for SCAP and how important it would be to Schenectady. She lobbied many times at the Capitol building in Albany, NY on behalf of daycare. In 1970, Dr. Dix and the Day Care center became a part of the Congressional record.
Dr. Dix served on many committees with three Schenectady Mayors, served on Judge Grisel's committee to help teenagers, and many daycare councils. She loved the City of Schenectady and her city government. She would tell them when they were wrong and when they were right. She would let her light shine. Dr. Dix ministered to people in recovery. Refreshing Springs C.O.G.I.C. was one of the first churches to hold N.A. meetings. She spoke out about the need for help for recovering addicts.
In the words of Mary Mcloud Bethune's last will and testament, "I leave you loveit builds, I leave you hope, I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another, I leave you a respect for use of power, I leave you faith, I leave you racial dignity to live harmoniously with your fellow men and a responsibility to our young people." These are tools she taught but most of all, she lived by the word of God, whether she was in a meeting, teaching a workshop, in the church or in the community. You could see her faith because she wore it on her sleeve.
Dr. Dix is the angel of Schenectady, so all families and fellow citizens of Schenectady remember her teaching "love."
Dr. Dix will always be remembered by her loving family. Many will cherish her memory.
Preceded her in death were her parents, Clinton Kitchings and Ada Simmons; her husband, Pastor Elder Eugene W. Dix; her brothers, Pastor Elder Vincent Kitchings and Elijah Kitchings; foster son, Leroy McCall; foster daughter, Emma Miller; grandson, Eugene W. Dix; and granddaughter, Shianna DixCollier.
A Home Going Celebration was held Saturday, 11 a.m. at Refreshing Springs Church of God In Christ. Calling hours were Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Colonie.
Dr. Georgetta Dix was born on April 1, 1929, in De Land, Florida to the late Clinton Kitchings and Ada Simmons. At the age of five, her mother relocated to Washington D.C. where Dr. Dix was educated. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in D.C. where she accepted Christ in 1947 as her personal Savior. Dr. Dix met the great preacher, the late Pastor Elder Eugene Dix and was married in 1944. In 1952, Dr. Georgetta Dix and family came to Schenectady, NY and became members of Morning Star C.O.G.I.C. under the late Dr. Eld. Harris. In 1954, Dr. Dix and Elder Dix became certified foster and adoptive parents. Many children came to their home; some are still active in the church and community. She saw a need to help young people.
Dr. Dix was a pioneer in Schenectady. Even through the adverse times of the 50s and 60s she still maintained her good, giving heart. In May of 1955, along with her husband, Elder Dix, they started Refreshing Springs C.O.G.I.C. on 317 Layfayette St, then moved to 30 Steuben St. where the Refreshing Spring Child Daycare Center was started in 1965, with the help of Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM) churches sending volunteers. The center was NYS certified in 1966. Through the center many single parents were allowed to attend college, training schools and to receive better jobs. With the help of Dr. Dix, many families became free of welfare. The Refreshing Springs Child Daycare Center accepted children from six weeks old through 11 years old.She saw the need to help young people. Dr. Dix helped working mothers by allowing their children to be dropped off at her home by 6:30 a.m. and she would pick up children herself at 5:30 a.m. The center served hot meals every day. Dr. Dix believed that "a well fed child is a happy child." She also believed that "Children are God's natural resources."
In 1968, she became a Certified Infant Nurse from Columbia University. From 1968 through 1971 Dr. Dix was a social worker in the inner city schools, serving as a liaison between AfricanAmerican parents, teachers, principals, and the school system. She was also the supervisor of the inner city elementary lunch program. Dr. Dix was a big help in solving problems and disturbances in Mont Pleasant High School in the 1970s. Dr. Dix encouraged parents to love their child no matter what.
In 1949 the Lord called Dr. Dix to teach and preach "to cry loud and spare not" Isaiah 58:1. Dr. Dix went out and did just that. She sought out the lost to be saved. She ran many revivals up and down the East coast. Dr. Dix's ministry was not just preaching, but she ministered to the community. She stood on the corners of Delamont and Craig Streets handing out quarters to children so they could eat lunch at school. She sold chicken dinners to fund raise to help sponsor buses to attend "The March on Washington." Dr. Dix walked the streets of Schenectady to advocate for SCAP and how important it would be to Schenectady. She lobbied many times at the Capitol building in Albany, NY on behalf of daycare. In 1970, Dr. Dix and the Day Care center became a part of the Congressional record.
Dr. Dix served on many committees with three Schenectady Mayors, served on Judge Grisel's committee to help teenagers, and many daycare councils. She loved the City of Schenectady and her city government. She would tell them when they were wrong and when they were right. She would let her light shine. Dr. Dix ministered to people in recovery. Refreshing Springs C.O.G.I.C. was one of the first churches to hold N.A. meetings. She spoke out about the need for help for recovering addicts.
In the words of Mary Mcloud Bethune's last will and testament, "I leave you loveit builds, I leave you hope, I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another, I leave you a respect for use of power, I leave you faith, I leave you racial dignity to live harmoniously with your fellow men and a responsibility to our young people." These are tools she taught but most of all, she lived by the word of God, whether she was in a meeting, teaching a workshop, in the church or in the community. You could see her faith because she wore it on her sleeve.
Dr. Dix is the angel of Schenectady, so all families and fellow citizens of Schenectady remember her teaching "love."
Dr. Dix will always be remembered by her loving family. Many will cherish her memory.
Preceded her in death were her parents, Clinton Kitchings and Ada Simmons; her husband, Pastor Elder Eugene W. Dix; her brothers, Pastor Elder Vincent Kitchings and Elijah Kitchings; foster son, Leroy McCall; foster daughter, Emma Miller; grandson, Eugene W. Dix; and granddaughter, Shianna DixCollier.
A Home Going Celebration was held Saturday, 11 a.m. at Refreshing Springs Church of God In Christ. Calling hours were Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Colonie.
Schenectady -- The Activist, Pioneer, Innovator, Trailblazer, Caregiver, Mother, Nana, "The Angel of love for Schenectady." The angels of the Lord met Pastor Georgetta Dix on November 20, 2004, saying "come on home."
Dr. Georgetta Dix was born on April 1, 1929, in De Land, Florida to the late Clinton Kitchings and Ada Simmons. At the age of five, her mother relocated to Washington D.C. where Dr. Dix was educated. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in D.C. where she accepted Christ in 1947 as her personal Savior. Dr. Dix met the great preacher, the late Pastor Elder Eugene Dix and was married in 1944. In 1952, Dr. Georgetta Dix and family came to Schenectady, NY and became members of Morning Star C.O.G.I.C. under the late Dr. Eld. Harris. In 1954, Dr. Dix and Elder Dix became certified foster and adoptive parents. Many children came to their home; some are still active in the church and community. She saw a need to help young people.
Dr. Dix was a pioneer in Schenectady. Even through the adverse times of the 50s and 60s she still maintained her good, giving heart. In May of 1955, along with her husband, Elder Dix, they started Refreshing Springs C.O.G.I.C. on 317 Layfayette St, then moved to 30 Steuben St. where the Refreshing Spring Child Daycare Center was started in 1965, with the help of Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM) churches sending volunteers. The center was NYS certified in 1966. Through the center many single parents were allowed to attend college, training schools and to receive better jobs. With the help of Dr. Dix, many families became free of welfare. The Refreshing Springs Child Daycare Center accepted children from six weeks old through 11 years old.She saw the need to help young people. Dr. Dix helped working mothers by allowing their children to be dropped off at her home by 6:30 a.m. and she would pick up children herself at 5:30 a.m. The center served hot meals every day. Dr. Dix believed that "a well fed child is a happy child." She also believed that "Children are God's natural resources."
In 1968, she became a Certified Infant Nurse from Columbia University. From 1968 through 1971 Dr. Dix was a social worker in the inner city schools, serving as a liaison between AfricanAmerican parents, teachers, principals, and the school system. She was also the supervisor of the inner city elementary lunch program. Dr. Dix was a big help in solving problems and disturbances in Mont Pleasant High School in the 1970s. Dr. Dix encouraged parents to love their child no matter what.
In 1949 the Lord called Dr. Dix to teach and preach "to cry loud and spare not" Isaiah 58:1. Dr. Dix went out and did just that. She sought out the lost to be saved. She ran many revivals up and down the East coast. Dr. Dix's ministry was not just preaching, but she ministered to the community. She stood on the corners of Delamont and Craig Streets handing out quarters to children so they could eat lunch at school. She sold chicken dinners to fund raise to help sponsor buses to attend "The March on Washington." Dr. Dix walked the streets of Schenectady to advocate for SCAP and how important it would be to Schenectady. She lobbied many times at the Capitol building in Albany, NY on behalf of daycare. In 1970, Dr. Dix and the Day Care center became a part of the Congressional record.
Dr. Dix served on many committees with three Schenectady Mayors, served on Judge Grisel's committee to help teenagers, and many daycare councils. She loved the City of Schenectady and her city government. She would tell them when they were wrong and when they were right. She would let her light shine. Dr. Dix ministered to people in recovery. Refreshing Springs C.O.G.I.C. was one of the first churches to hold N.A. meetings. She spoke out about the need for help for recovering addicts.
In the words of Mary Mcloud Bethune's last will and testament, "I leave you loveit builds, I leave you hope, I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another, I leave you a respect for use of power, I leave you faith, I leave you racial dignity to live harmoniously with your fellow men and a responsibility to our young people." These are tools she taught but most of all, she lived by the word of God, whether she was in a meeting, teaching a workshop, in the church or in the community. You could see her faith because she wore it on her sleeve.
Dr. Dix is the angel of Schenectady, so all families and fellow citizens of Schenectady remember her teaching "love."
Dr. Dix will always be remembered by her loving family. Many will cherish her memory.
Preceded her in death were her parents, Clinton Kitchings and Ada Simmons; her husband, Pastor Elder Eugene W. Dix; her brothers, Pastor Elder Vincent Kitchings and Elijah Kitchings; foster son, Leroy McCall; foster daughter, Emma Miller; grandson, Eugene W. Dix; and granddaughter, Shianna DixCollier.
A Home Going Celebration was held Saturday, 11 a.m. at Refreshing Springs Church of God In Christ. Calling hours were Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Colonie.
Dr. Georgetta Dix was born on April 1, 1929, in De Land, Florida to the late Clinton Kitchings and Ada Simmons. At the age of five, her mother relocated to Washington D.C. where Dr. Dix was educated. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in D.C. where she accepted Christ in 1947 as her personal Savior. Dr. Dix met the great preacher, the late Pastor Elder Eugene Dix and was married in 1944. In 1952, Dr. Georgetta Dix and family came to Schenectady, NY and became members of Morning Star C.O.G.I.C. under the late Dr. Eld. Harris. In 1954, Dr. Dix and Elder Dix became certified foster and adoptive parents. Many children came to their home; some are still active in the church and community. She saw a need to help young people.
Dr. Dix was a pioneer in Schenectady. Even through the adverse times of the 50s and 60s she still maintained her good, giving heart. In May of 1955, along with her husband, Elder Dix, they started Refreshing Springs C.O.G.I.C. on 317 Layfayette St, then moved to 30 Steuben St. where the Refreshing Spring Child Daycare Center was started in 1965, with the help of Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM) churches sending volunteers. The center was NYS certified in 1966. Through the center many single parents were allowed to attend college, training schools and to receive better jobs. With the help of Dr. Dix, many families became free of welfare. The Refreshing Springs Child Daycare Center accepted children from six weeks old through 11 years old.She saw the need to help young people. Dr. Dix helped working mothers by allowing their children to be dropped off at her home by 6:30 a.m. and she would pick up children herself at 5:30 a.m. The center served hot meals every day. Dr. Dix believed that "a well fed child is a happy child." She also believed that "Children are God's natural resources."
In 1968, she became a Certified Infant Nurse from Columbia University. From 1968 through 1971 Dr. Dix was a social worker in the inner city schools, serving as a liaison between AfricanAmerican parents, teachers, principals, and the school system. She was also the supervisor of the inner city elementary lunch program. Dr. Dix was a big help in solving problems and disturbances in Mont Pleasant High School in the 1970s. Dr. Dix encouraged parents to love their child no matter what.
In 1949 the Lord called Dr. Dix to teach and preach "to cry loud and spare not" Isaiah 58:1. Dr. Dix went out and did just that. She sought out the lost to be saved. She ran many revivals up and down the East coast. Dr. Dix's ministry was not just preaching, but she ministered to the community. She stood on the corners of Delamont and Craig Streets handing out quarters to children so they could eat lunch at school. She sold chicken dinners to fund raise to help sponsor buses to attend "The March on Washington." Dr. Dix walked the streets of Schenectady to advocate for SCAP and how important it would be to Schenectady. She lobbied many times at the Capitol building in Albany, NY on behalf of daycare. In 1970, Dr. Dix and the Day Care center became a part of the Congressional record.
Dr. Dix served on many committees with three Schenectady Mayors, served on Judge Grisel's committee to help teenagers, and many daycare councils. She loved the City of Schenectady and her city government. She would tell them when they were wrong and when they were right. She would let her light shine. Dr. Dix ministered to people in recovery. Refreshing Springs C.O.G.I.C. was one of the first churches to hold N.A. meetings. She spoke out about the need for help for recovering addicts.
In the words of Mary Mcloud Bethune's last will and testament, "I leave you loveit builds, I leave you hope, I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another, I leave you a respect for use of power, I leave you faith, I leave you racial dignity to live harmoniously with your fellow men and a responsibility to our young people." These are tools she taught but most of all, she lived by the word of God, whether she was in a meeting, teaching a workshop, in the church or in the community. You could see her faith because she wore it on her sleeve.
Dr. Dix is the angel of Schenectady, so all families and fellow citizens of Schenectady remember her teaching "love."
Dr. Dix will always be remembered by her loving family. Many will cherish her memory.
Preceded her in death were her parents, Clinton Kitchings and Ada Simmons; her husband, Pastor Elder Eugene W. Dix; her brothers, Pastor Elder Vincent Kitchings and Elijah Kitchings; foster son, Leroy McCall; foster daughter, Emma Miller; grandson, Eugene W. Dix; and granddaughter, Shianna DixCollier.
A Home Going Celebration was held Saturday, 11 a.m. at Refreshing Springs Church of God In Christ. Calling hours were Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Colonie.
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