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Bobby Dixon Guided Dixon Lumber Robert Mack (Bobby) Dixon, who served as president of M.C. Dixon Lumber Co. in Eufaula, Ala. for more than 30 years, died peacefully in Eufaula on Palm Sunday, April 5. He was 87. Dixon was born in Clayton, Ala. to Mack and Janie Dixon. Mack had started M.C. Dixon Lumber in 1928 before moving the business and the family to Eufaula in 1936. Bobby was a graduate of Eufaula City Schools and Auburn University, where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He served his country during the final months of the U.S. Army occupation of Germany. After the military, he joined the family lumber business, which had built its first stationary sawmill at what had been a concentration yard with a planer mill. Bobby’s younger brother, Mike, would also join the business and they assumed ownership after the death of their father in 1968. The mill was known as a large log mill, concentrating on wide di-
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mension for the housing marLumber Manufacturers Assn., ket. In 1979 during the enerAlabama Forestry Council, gy crisis, a steam boiler and Eufaula Heritage Assn., Eucogeneration plant was faula Chamber of Commerce, added. Rotary Club of Eufaula, Bobby and Mike were a proTrustees of The Lakeside gressive team, installing a School, Barbour County sharp chain small log line and Auburn Club, Barbour County the latest scanning and optiHospital Assn. and the Commization into the mix in the mercial Club of Eufaula. mid 1980s. Bobby’s son, Bob, Bobby was a life-long PresBobby Dixon Jr., joined the business and asbyterian (USA), serving as sisted his father and uncle in expanding the Deacon and Ruling Elder of the First company’s product offerings and timberPresbyterian Church of Eufaula. He was land operations. He ultimately purchased an Eagle Scout and member of the Order the mill from them in the early 2000s. of the Arrow. A deeply devoted husband Bobby was a member of the Auburn and father, he had a zest for life and loved University Samford Society and the Advi- participating in sports and activities with sory Board of the University of Alabama his large family. He was a boating enthuCollege of Arts and Sciences. He was siast and member of the United States Chairman of the Board of Eufaula Bank Power Squadron. He was an avid runner, and Trust Company. He also served as “the first jogger in Eufaula.” Bobby and president of many organizations, includhis wife Mary also enjoyed extensive ing Alabama Forestry Assn., Southeastern travels over many years. ➤ 48
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