Ollie Dixon Kirkland

1931

Ollie Dixon was born on 07 Nov 1931 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of David Clarence Dixon and Katherine Inez Ross

1940 Census Information:

According to the United States Census reported on May 14, 1940, David Dixon (32), rented a home in Wateree township, Kershaw, South Carolina, with his wife; Mez Dixon (29), and children; Ross Dixon (13), Carlee Dixon (12), David Dixon Jr (11), Lellie Dixon (8), Jacquline Dixon (6) and Virginia Dixon (3). All family members reported having been born in South Carolina. David Dixon was a clerk in a store.

1950

On September 28, 1950, Sidney Heyward Kirkland and Ollie Vernelle Dixon were married in Kershaw, South Carolina.

“South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses, 1911-1951,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91K-6Q7Y-J?cc=3161369 : 19 June 2020), > image 1 of 1; South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
“South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses, 1911-1951,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91K-6QW1-Y?cc=3161369 : 19 June 2020), > image 1 of 1; South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
“South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses, 1911-1951,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91K-6Q33-Z?cc=3161369 : 19 June 2020), > image 1 of 1; South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.

1992

On August 1, 1992, Ollie Kirkland was mentioned as a living daughter in the obituary of Inez Ross Dixon.

2013

On March 2, 2013, Ollie Kirkland was mentioned as a living sister in the obituary of David C. “Bill” Dixon Jr.

2018

LUGOFF – Ollie Dixon Kirkland, 86, of Lugoff, SC, died Friday, January 26, 2018. She was born in Blaney, SC, the daughter of the late David C. Dixon and Inez Ross Dixon. Ollie was a homemaker and a member of Concord Baptist Church, having served the church for many years as pianist.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Concord Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Sunday, January 28 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. Memorials may be made in Ollie’s memory to Concord Baptist Church.

Ollie is survived by her daughter, Deborah K. Koon of Blythewood, SC; son S. H. “Bobo” Kirkland, III (Lynn) of Elgin, SC; two brothers and two sisters, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ollie was predeceased by her husband, Sidney Heyward Kirkland, Jr., and three brothers.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the Kirkland family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.

Located in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Photo added by Nelson McLeod
January 28, 2018  State (published as The State)  
Columbia, South Carolina
Page 42

2026

On January 24, 2026, Ollie Kirkland was mentioned as the deceased sister in the obituary of Virginia Joan Kirkland “Snooks” Langley.

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