Alice Marie Shelton, 65, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away September 22, 2012 at Caribbean Breeze Assisted Living in Owings, MD. She was born November 27, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to William and Florence (Cook) Dixon. She was raised as a young adult in the Washington, D.C. area. Alice was an accounting clerk at Safeway, retiring in 1989. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially going on trips to the beach with her mother, sisters and brothers every summer. She also enjoyed making craft projects. Alice has resided with her son and daughter in law in Chesapeake Beach since 2006.
Alice was an avid shopper, actively participated in events at North Beach Senior Center and volunteered at Calvert Nursing Center.
She was preceded in death by her father and a brother William P. Dixon. She is survived by her sons John P. Murphy and wife Janet of Chesapeake Beach and Michael S. Murphy and her mother Florence H. Estes. She is also survived by grandchildren John Roy, Zachary, Kiera, Kylie and Konner Murphy; great grandchildren Mason and Carson Murphy; sisters Anna L. Whitmer and husband Gilbert, Sr., JoAnne F. Cherrico and husband John, Gladys H. Wilson and husband Don; brothers Harry L. Tayloe and wife Cherie and Charles P. Tayloe and wife Sue.