Paul R. Dixon, age 94, of Logan, Ohio, passed away April 21, 2026, at The Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio.

Paul was born on December 27, 1931, in Carbon Hill, Ohio to Willard Dixon and Louella James Dixon. He graduated from Murray City High School; served in the US Army, was a combat veteran in the Korean Conflict, and recipient of a Bronze Star; formerly worked at Kroger; retired from Columbia Gas, after 38 years of service; member of the Plains VFW; member of the Paramuthia Masonic Lodge #25 in Athens; and former member of The Plains United Methodist Church.              

Surviving are his wife of almost 70 years, Marcelyn Dixon; children, Bruce (Toni) Dixon of Newark, Deborah (Chris) Burdett of Chillicothe, Jeff Dixon of Little Hocking, and David (Tina) Dixon of Belleville, IL.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, William Dixon, Ted Dixon, Judy Powers, and Bob Dixon.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Friday April 24, 2026, at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio with Rev. David Roach, officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio, where Military Graveside services will be conducted by The Hocking County Honor Guard.

Calling hours will be 11 am-1 pm Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, in Paul’s memory.