Claudia Jean Dixon, 77, of Lucedale, MS, passed from this life into her eternal life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Richard Maynard, whom she shared 25 loving years of marriage with. Claudia was a loving daughter, mother, wife, aunt, grandma, and great grandma. She loved to quilt and spend time with her family.

Claudia was born in Mason City, Iowa, to Leroy Nelson, Sr. and Tena VanEvery, the oldest of five children. She graduated from North Shore High School, Class of 1965. Throughout her life she lived in Houston, TX., Richfield, MN., and Lucedale, MS.

Claudia is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Maynard; her father, Leroy Nelson, Sr.; siblings, Wendy Nelson and Leroy Nelson, Jr.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Denise (Chris) Mayhair; mother, Tena Nelson; her first love and father to her daughter, Douglas Dixon, Sr.; granddaughters, Brittney (Connie) Demouey, Brandie (Josh) Seals, Breana (Trey) Demouey, and Tiffany (Jonathon) Kruschke; grandsons, Jay (Courtney) Demouey, Lance (Nikki) Mayhair and Adam (Brooke) Mayhair; sisters, Kim (Tommy) Wright, and Tammy (Brian) Raymond; 20 great grandchildren; she was a very loved aunt to many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Alabama on June 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Cowboy Baptist Church, 11835 Argyle Rd, Irvington, AL 36544 and another in Texas on June 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM at MFUD, 14410 Mauna Loa, Houston, TX 77040.

Moments funeral Home, locally owned and operated, is honored to be in charge of arrangements.

Remember

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow.
Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles. I’ve only gone to rest a while.
Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am but as I used to be.
Because, I will remember you all and look on with a smile.
Understand in your hearts, I’ve only gone to rest awhile.
As long as I have the love of you, I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.