Background
Dixon, Thelma Chapman was born on December 13, 1907 in Jack, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William Clanton and Etta Elizabeth (Dawkins) Chapman.
diversified business executive
Dixon, Thelma Chapman was born on December 13, 1907 in Jack, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William Clanton and Etta Elizabeth (Dawkins) Chapman.
Student, public schools Partner. Student, Charles Dixon & Company, Andalusia, Alabama, 1931—1976.
Owner, since 1976; secretary-treas Turpentine Producers, Inc., Chickasaw, Alabama, 1939—1944. Partner Dixon Industries, Andalusia, 1934—1938, Dixon Lumber Company, Andalusia, 1941—1952. Vice president Dixon Lumber Company, Inc., 1952—1969.
Chairman board, 1976—1978. Vice chairman D & G Development Proprietary, Ltd., Perth, Australia, 1967—1976. Chairman board, since 1976.
Secretary-treasurer D-C Construction, Inc., Andalusia, 1952—1963. Partner Dixon Investment Company, 1952—1976. Executive committee Citibanc of Andalusia, 1979—1983.
With SouthTrust Bank of Andalusia, 1983—1985. Director Southern National Corporation, Covington County Bank, Andalusia. With Covington County Bank, Active East Three Notch School Parent-Teachers Association, 1942—1948.
President, 1945; member administrative board First United Methodist Church, Andalusia, 1977. Founder Thelma Dixon Foundation, 1981. Member Active Andalusia History Society, since 1983.
Trustee Andalusia Public Library, since 1985.
Member administrative board First United Methodist Church, Andalusia, 1977. Member Forest Farmers Association, American Forest Association, United States Chamber of Commerce, Alabama Chamber of Commerce, Andalusia Chamber of Commerce (President award 1987), American Legion Auxiliary, National Society Magna Charta Dames Philadelphia, Daughters of the American Revolution, National Society Colonial Dames IVII Century, Sovereign Colonial Society Americans of Royal Descent. Clubs: Fleur de Lis Garden (president 1967-1969), Mentor (Andalusia).
Married Charles Dixon Dixon, April 30, 1930 (deceased October 1976). Children: Catherine Dixon Roland, Marjorie Dixon Vick.