Dix Orville Reeves

Dix Orville Reeves, 88, of Albany, formerly of Columbus, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Doctors Hospital Nelsonville. He was born July 13, 1918 in Athens, son of the late Orville Reeves and Opal Martha Hill Reeves Seith.

He was retired from the Public Utilities Commision of Ohio. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a graduate of Upper Arlington High School and attended The Ohio State University. He was a lifetime member of the Upper Arlington Alumni Association and a former member of the First Community Church.

Dix is survived by wife, Dorothy Reeves; daughter, Diana Reeves Hicks of Columbus; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; a niece; a nephew and beloved friend and caregiver, Jennifer Dunlevy.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Maxine Bateman Reeves and a sister, Betty Shumaker.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 2, 2007 at the Albany Baptist Church, 5331 State St., Albany 45710 with Pastor Bert Christian officiating. Arrangements are by Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville.

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