Lewis G. Dixon, 86, of Henderson, Kentucky, born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, on 7 September 1935, departed this life on 31 January 2022 from injuries received in a automobile accident in November 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Aldia Dean Dixon; his children, Phillip Dixon (Sandi), David Dixon (Rendy), and Toby Dixon; his grandchildren, Evan Dixon (Abby), Mollie Popowski (Jayce), and Clara Dixon; and great-grandchildren, Eliza and Graham Dixon.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Bertha Dixon; all of his siblings, Velma Dixon, Thelma Lancaster, Mona Shelton, William G. Dixon, Noble B. Dixon, L.H. Dixon, and Almon Ray Dixon; and his grandson, Lewis Reed Lamb.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1955 to 1959.  He returned to Henderson and worked for Schmidt Tire and later for NCR Corporation.  He had a great interest in banking equipment and entrepreneurial spirit and founded Systems Service Supply and later Teller Terminal Technology.

Lewis went on to build Skateway USA in Waverly, Kentucky, and a second location in Henderson.  In the skating business, he loved the children and made sure the environment was safe and family friendly.  He was known as Mr. Skateway.  He always liked to be busy even after retirement working for Country Mark Oil Company.

He was a member of Advance Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for 40 years.  He was also a member of Gideons International.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, 7 February 2022, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  Phillip Dixon and Reverend Ellis Payne will officiate.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Billy Ray, Evan Dixon, Nathan Grace, Clay Norman, Roger Timberlake, and Aaron Abell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Billings, Cletus Jackson, Little Billy Ray, and George Day.

Contributions may be made to Advance Baptist Church, 10069 Highway 1078 North, Henderson, Kentucky 42420, or Gideons International.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .