Carol Sue Dixon

Carol Sue Dixon August 24, 1932 - July 2, 2011 Carol Sue Ricard Dixon-Morgandoller, formerly of Ludington and Hamlin Township, passed away on July 1, 2011 at her home in Crescent Beach, Florida after a lengthy illness of several years. Carol Sue was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 24, 1932 to Carl F. Ricard & Kathleen Morley Ricard. Carol Sue was the 3rd of 7 children. She was a resident of Ludington's 4th ward from 1948 to 1955. During the 1940's & 50's Carol Sue was occasional referred to by family and friends by the childhood nickname of "Who-Who". During the 1950's Carol Sue was employed at Ludington's Straits Steel & Wire as a punch press operator. Carol Sue is survived by 4 of her 6 children, daughter Theresa Woodhall and Son-in-law Rick Woodhall of Connecticut, sons William (Tip) Charles Dixon of Texas, Timothy (Jesse) Dixon & James (Jimmy) Wesley Dixon both of Florida & surviving siblings are Madeline (Madge) Brockhaus &, C. Morley Ricard of California. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren who lovingly referred to her as her "Momo" & many nieces & nephews. Carol-Sue was predeceased by adult daughters Carol-Sue Seuell and Terrie Leigh Dixon, sisters Mary Katherine McInnish, Sally P.Ricard along with infant sisters, Jacqueline & Judith Ricard, as well as her 1st husband & father of her 6 children, William Wesley Dixon and her 2nd husband Fred Morgandoller of Ludington. Carol Sue returned to live near her Florida granddaughters, Billie Carol Theed & Kathleen Shaw Watkins so she could receive the benefits of their most loving care. During Carol Sue's 1st marriage in Florida she was a most caring hands-on mother & grandmother as well as an active partner & business manager in the Dixon Lumber Company of Palatka, Florida. Carol Sue was also an active sportswoman in her teen & adult years in baseball, bowling & golf. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday July 8, 2011 at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in St. Augustine. A viewing will be held from 6-8 PM Thursday July 7, 2011, at St John's Family Funeral Home in St. Augustine, Florida. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.