Elma L. Savage-Dixson, 91, of Jacksonville died Monday morning, August 20, 2001 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1909 in Lima, the daughter of Edward and Agatha Barton Shipe. She married Ernest C. Savage on September 13, 1930 in Pittsfield and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1973. She then married Joseph D. Dixson in August, 1984 in Springfield and he preceded her in death in 1995.
She is survived by two daughters, Ellender Morris of Jacksonville and Sheryl Burman of Annapolis, Maryland; two step daughters, Barbara (husband, David) Guest of Rochelle and Susan (husband, William) Smith of Glen Ellyn; one step son, Dr. Michael (wife, Pam) Dixson of Spokane, Washington; seven grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elvin M. Shipe (surviving wife, Dorothy of Hannibal, Missouri) and Merlyn Shipe.
She graduated from Quincy High School, Illinois College, and received her M.A. Degree from the University of Illinois before entering into her career as an educator. She taught English and Latin for 1 years at Franklin High School and 28 years at Jacksonville High School. She was an adjunct professor at Illinois College from 1975-83. As a longtime member of Central Christian Church in Jacksonville, She taught Sunday School and served as deacon, elder, and elder emeritus. She organized the XYZ Senior Potluck Program at the church and served as the program's president and coordinator. Following her retirement from teaching, Mrs. Savage-Dixson held many offices: president and service chairman of Church Women United; lifetime member, program chairman and president of American Association of University Women; president, director, and program chairman fro AARP; president and program chairman for Tri-County Retired Teachers; and was a member of the League of Women Voters nominating committee. She was a member of the Project Life Board for Senior Services in Springfield and was a member of the Illinois State Legislative Bard of AARP with the Capitol City Committee in Springfield. She also held memberships in Chapter IE, P.E.O., College Hill, and History Class literary clubs; Gamma Upsilon of Beta Sigma Phi, and Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, in all of which she has been president and program chairman; and Project LIFE, Girl Scouts, and Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, reading, and preparing gourmet foods. She was recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Service Award at Illinois College in 1981; and was one of 77 women aged 75 and over honored by the Illinois Department of Aging in conjunction with Women's History Month in 1995. She was inducted into the Jacksonville Hall of Fame in
Services were entrusted to Williamson Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Illinois.
She is survived by two daughters, Ellender Morris of Jacksonville and Sheryl Burman of Annapolis, Maryland; two step daughters, Barbara (husband, David) Guest of Rochelle and Susan (husband, William) Smith of Glen Ellyn; one step son, Dr. Michael (wife, Pam) Dixson of Spokane, Washington; seven grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elvin M. Shipe (surviving wife, Dorothy of Hannibal, Missouri) and Merlyn Shipe.
She graduated from Quincy High School, Illinois College, and received her M.A. Degree from the University of Illinois before entering into her career as an educator. She taught English and Latin for 1 years at Franklin High School and 28 years at Jacksonville High School. She was an adjunct professor at Illinois College from 1975-83. As a longtime member of Central Christian Church in Jacksonville, She taught Sunday School and served as deacon, elder, and elder emeritus. She organized the XYZ Senior Potluck Program at the church and served as the program's president and coordinator. Following her retirement from teaching, Mrs. Savage-Dixson held many offices: president and service chairman of Church Women United; lifetime member, program chairman and president of American Association of University Women; president, director, and program chairman fro AARP; president and program chairman for Tri-County Retired Teachers; and was a member of the League of Women Voters nominating committee. She was a member of the Project Life Board for Senior Services in Springfield and was a member of the Illinois State Legislative Bard of AARP with the Capitol City Committee in Springfield. She also held memberships in Chapter IE, P.E.O., College Hill, and History Class literary clubs; Gamma Upsilon of Beta Sigma Phi, and Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, in all of which she has been president and program chairman; and Project LIFE, Girl Scouts, and Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, reading, and preparing gourmet foods. She was recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Service Award at Illinois College in 1981; and was one of 77 women aged 75 and over honored by the Illinois Department of Aging in conjunction with Women's History Month in 1995. She was inducted into the Jacksonville Hall of Fame in
Services were entrusted to Williamson Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Illinois.
Elma L. Savage-Dixson, 91, of Jacksonville died Monday morning, August 20, 2001 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1909 in Lima, the daughter of Edward and Agatha Barton Shipe. She married Ernest C. Savage on September 13, 1930 in Pittsfield and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1973. She then married Joseph D. Dixson in August, 1984 in Springfield and he preceded her in death in 1995.
She is survived by two daughters, Ellender Morris of Jacksonville and Sheryl Burman of Annapolis, Maryland; two step daughters, Barbara (husband, David) Guest of Rochelle and Susan (husband, William) Smith of Glen Ellyn; one step son, Dr. Michael (wife, Pam) Dixson of Spokane, Washington; seven grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elvin M. Shipe (surviving wife, Dorothy of Hannibal, Missouri) and Merlyn Shipe.
She graduated from Quincy High School, Illinois College, and received her M.A. Degree from the University of Illinois before entering into her career as an educator. She taught English and Latin for 1 years at Franklin High School and 28 years at Jacksonville High School. She was an adjunct professor at Illinois College from 1975-83. As a longtime member of Central Christian Church in Jacksonville, She taught Sunday School and served as deacon, elder, and elder emeritus. She organized the XYZ Senior Potluck Program at the church and served as the program's president and coordinator. Following her retirement from teaching, Mrs. Savage-Dixson held many offices: president and service chairman of Church Women United; lifetime member, program chairman and president of American Association of University Women; president, director, and program chairman fro AARP; president and program chairman for Tri-County Retired Teachers; and was a member of the League of Women Voters nominating committee. She was a member of the Project Life Board for Senior Services in Springfield and was a member of the Illinois State Legislative Bard of AARP with the Capitol City Committee in Springfield. She also held memberships in Chapter IE, P.E.O., College Hill, and History Class literary clubs; Gamma Upsilon of Beta Sigma Phi, and Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, in all of which she has been president and program chairman; and Project LIFE, Girl Scouts, and Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, reading, and preparing gourmet foods. She was recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Service Award at Illinois College in 1981; and was one of 77 women aged 75 and over honored by the Illinois Department of Aging in conjunction with Women's History Month in 1995. She was inducted into the Jacksonville Hall of Fame in
Services were entrusted to Williamson Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Illinois.
She is survived by two daughters, Ellender Morris of Jacksonville and Sheryl Burman of Annapolis, Maryland; two step daughters, Barbara (husband, David) Guest of Rochelle and Susan (husband, William) Smith of Glen Ellyn; one step son, Dr. Michael (wife, Pam) Dixson of Spokane, Washington; seven grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elvin M. Shipe (surviving wife, Dorothy of Hannibal, Missouri) and Merlyn Shipe.
She graduated from Quincy High School, Illinois College, and received her M.A. Degree from the University of Illinois before entering into her career as an educator. She taught English and Latin for 1 years at Franklin High School and 28 years at Jacksonville High School. She was an adjunct professor at Illinois College from 1975-83. As a longtime member of Central Christian Church in Jacksonville, She taught Sunday School and served as deacon, elder, and elder emeritus. She organized the XYZ Senior Potluck Program at the church and served as the program's president and coordinator. Following her retirement from teaching, Mrs. Savage-Dixson held many offices: president and service chairman of Church Women United; lifetime member, program chairman and president of American Association of University Women; president, director, and program chairman fro AARP; president and program chairman for Tri-County Retired Teachers; and was a member of the League of Women Voters nominating committee. She was a member of the Project Life Board for Senior Services in Springfield and was a member of the Illinois State Legislative Bard of AARP with the Capitol City Committee in Springfield. She also held memberships in Chapter IE, P.E.O., College Hill, and History Class literary clubs; Gamma Upsilon of Beta Sigma Phi, and Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, in all of which she has been president and program chairman; and Project LIFE, Girl Scouts, and Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, reading, and preparing gourmet foods. She was recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Service Award at Illinois College in 1981; and was one of 77 women aged 75 and over honored by the Illinois Department of Aging in conjunction with Women's History Month in 1995. She was inducted into the Jacksonville Hall of Fame in
Services were entrusted to Williamson Funeral Home of Jacksonville, Illinois.
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