Harriett McLoud Dixon

Harriett McLoud Dixon, 70, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. Born April 22, 1943 in Burlington, she was the daughter of the late James Thad and Lenell Odom McLoud. Harriett graduated from Williams High School and Meredith College. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and wealth of selflessness and her devotion to her family, faith and friends. Throughout her five-year battle with Breast Cancer, Harriett’s positive attitude never wavered, nor did she ever express a single complaint of her illness. She spent many years teaching preschool, as well as working in some of the finer boutiques in Raleigh. Her great love of animals brought about the adoption of many pets throughout her life. Her greatest display of affection was shown in the countless hours she spent with her daughters and their horses. And obvious to all who knew her well was her other passion - the game of tennis - where she formed many lifelong friendships while playing on various teams in the area. When her body no longer allowed her to swing the tennis racquet, she devoted the rest of her life to her husband, home, children, grandchildren and church, where she joyfully served as a member of the Altar Guild.

A Celebration of her Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20th at Christ Church,120 East Edenton Street, Raleigh.

Surviving are husband of 48 years, Simon Clayton Dixon of Raleigh; daughter Gwen Dixon Williams (Kevin) of Canton, Georgia; daughter, Jane Katherine “J.K.” Dixon Thomas (David) of Wilmington; grandchildren, Mary Nell Williams, Terry Williams, Kate Williams, Elizabeth Williams and Cooper Thomas; sister Carolyn McLoud Thomas (Peter) of Cary; brother Bob McLoud (Catherine) of Boynton Beach, Florida; and brother Jim McLoud (Jerry) of Richmond, Texas.

The family would like to say a special Thank You to the caring staffs of Crabtree Valley Rehabilitation Center, The Cancer Center of North Carolina, and Hospice of Wake County.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Harriett may be made to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022.

Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Saint Mary's St. Raleigh, NC.