Justin Wayne Dixon was born April 6, 1986, in Houston Mo., and died July 19, 2017.
Justin was raised on a dairy farm and enjoyed showing cattle with his brother. He raised a Missouri Champion Brown Swiss for cheese production when he was 12 years old. He attended primary school at Raymondville R-VII, later serving on its school board. He graduated in 2004 from Houston High School, where he was active in the FFA, serving as its chapter president. He then graduated from Missouri Welding Institute.
In 2006, he married Tessa Sholtz and became the proud father of Michael Justin in 2009 and Rachael RaeAnn in 2011.
While working in the welding and construction fields, he and his in-laws, George and Cynthia Sholtz, who loved him like a son, established a beef cattle business. They then purchased Big Country 99 radio together. Justin was partners with his best friend, Rocky Gilbert, in Media Productions –– a live entertainment concert promotion company –– and Show-Me Screen Printing, as well as Cockadoodleboom Fireworks. He was an auctioneer with his father in Rick Dixon Auctions, starting as a little boy running tickets and catching bids.
Justin was a Christian since he was a child. He was a steadfast member of Simmons Baptist Church, serving in roles from youth group leader to building maintenance.
Justin loved his wife’s zucchini spaghetti, his mother’s meatloaf and anything Rocky cooked on the grill (except baked beans). He was against anything “fancy,” preferring to keep things simple. He loved teaching his son about business, laughing at his daughter’s dramatics and arguing politics with his sister. He was very proud of his wife’s photography skills and her courage in launching her own business. Regardless of the turns life took, Justin and his brother, Josh, always had each other’s back. Justin loved a good bargain, a good joke, a good road trip, a good concert and a good time. But most of all, he loved his good wife and kids.
Justin is survived by his wife, Tessa and children, Michael and Rachael, of the home; his parents, Rick and Lisa Dixon; his brother, Josh (Shelbi); sister, Lydia; grandparents, Wayne Dixon and Gary and Ursula Ruller; in-laws, George and Cynthia Sholtz; brother-in-law, George (Wendy) Sholtz Jr.; sister-in-law, Sarha (Judah) Pereslete; aunt, Lori Gelinas; uncle, Jeff Ruller; and nieces and nephews, Logan, Bristol and Harper Dixon, Caroline and Adrian Sholtz and Vera, Heidi, Clara, Nathaniel, and Aaron Pereslete.
A memorial service was held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Raymondville School gym with Paul Posey and Jackie Cooper officiating. Per his wishes, he was cremated under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.
The family respectfully requests donations be made to the Pregnancy Resource Center of Southwest Missouri, Missouri Baptist Children’s Home or Justin Dixon children’s fund, in lieu of flowers. Donations can be sent to Evans Funeral Home, 224 S. Grand, Houston, Mo., 65483. To send an online condolence, please go to www.evansfh.com.
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