Georgianna
“Georgie” Dixon Price
11/04/1939 - 01/05/2021
Georgie was born to George, Sr. and Elizabeth Jim Dixon in Battle Mountain, Nevada. Georgie lost her battle with Covid on January 5, 2021 at age of 81.
Georgie grew up with the Marvel family. When her family home burnt down, Louise Marvel asked Georgie to come live with her.
She lived with the Marvels from her freshman year through her junior year.
During her teens, she spent her summers helping babysit the Tom Marvel children.
At age 14, she and her friend Lou Dawn Neeley’s first job was working as cooks on the buckaroo wagon for the summer. Georgie married Harry Price in January 1963 and lived at the Rock Creek Ranch until the Marvels sold the ranch.
Harry moved the family to the T.S. Ranch when he hired on as the Buckaroo Boss.
During the twelve years on the ranch, the family spent their summers on the buckaroo wagon living in tents with Georgie working as the buckaroo cook.
During her downtime, she would go digging for purple bottles.
She also cooked for the ranch hands at the main ranch whenever they lost a cook. After the family moved to town Georgie work in various jobs over the years; Title IV Teacher’s Aide, BM Band CHR, cooked at several restaurants, Big Chief Head Maid and finally retired from the Smoke shop as a Clerk/Manager.
Georgie was a strong believer in parental involvement so she volunteered for the kids homerooms, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H, Little League and followed the high school rodeo trail.\
We always knew she would be in the stands cheering us on. She was a Little League Baseball coach, trained Little League baseball umpire and a State High School volleyball referee. She was active in the Adult Women’s Volleyball League.
Georgie was a licensed foster parent. She made her home a safe and comfortable haven for family and friends.
She babysat Berta Jean Flores and considered herself Bert’s second mom. She raised her grandson Patrick who continued to live with her until she was take from us.
Georgie was multi-talented; she was a self-taught knitter, crochet, embroidery, quilting and talented seamstress. She did not start entering her work in the Elko Fair until she was well into her 70’s but her entries always brought home 1st and 2nd Place ribbons and numerous Special and Champion Awards. She gifted many horsehead sweaters and handmade items to her family over the years.
Her talents did not end there; she was an excellent cook and baker.
She made the best yeast bread and rolls, cinnamon rolls, peach and apple pies. She took great pleasure in making everyone’s favorite dishes.
Her father also taught her carpentry at a young age.
Her brother Ronnie Dixon and sisters Anna Sue and Rosalie Dixon survive her.
She is also survived by her children: Clifford Dixon, Robert Price (Deborah), Michael Price (Monica) and Patricia Price. Grandchildren: Heidi, Holly and Junior Dixon, Brandon Quintero, Tyson, Patrick and Elaine Price, Elida Rodriguez (Price) and Danae and Desirae Chacon. Great grandchildren: Bo Dean Lee, Ocean King, Bailey, Hunter and Michael Dixon, Weston Quintero, Kora and Kanna Rodriquez. Step grandchildren: Calvin, Phil, Tyson, Nathan, Carl, Cammie, Josh.
Preceding her in death: father George, Sr.; mother Elizabeth; sisters Delores Conklin, Louise and Geraldine Dixon; brothers, George, Jr. and Gerald Dixon; beloved Aunt Jessie Leach, cousin Betty Leon, daughter-in-law Anita Goujon Price and her great granddaughter Summer Quintero.
Georgie was the family matriarch providing us comfort and guidance. Life will never be the same without her.
