Sarah Linda Strickland
Dixon, 78, of Blackshear,
Dixon
passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Harborview Pierce County Nursing Home in Blackshear.
Born in Patterson, April 26, 1946, she had lived in Pierce County all of her life. Although her “fulltime” occupation was being a homemaker and mother, she still found time to volunteer for many years with the Red Cross at the many blood drives held in the community. Known as a great southern cook, she never missed an opportunity to bake cakes for others, especially the employees of Peoples Bank, with carrot cakes and Italian cream cheese cakes being her specialties. She was very active within her church families, playing the piano for many years at St Johns Community Church, as well as her own card ministry. All of the children, big and small, knew if they needed a cure for their sweet tooth, all they needed to do was find Mrs. Linda and her gallon bag of candy and gum. She was a member of St. Johns Community Church but also attended Offerman Baptist Church for many years, where she was a member of the Faith Sunday School class.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph Ephram and Sarah Essie Murray Strickland. She was also preceded in death by all three of her brothers, Joseph Strickland, Milton Strickland and Leonard Strickland, as well as her son-in-law, the Rev. Sammy Chancey.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Virgil D. Dixon Sr., Blackshear; three daughters, Gina Chancey, Brunswick, Joy (Guido) Valerio, Brunswick and Leslie (Ricky) Allday, Blackshear; one son, Loy Dixon (Donna Palmer), Blackshear; 10 grandchildren, Kyle (Kelcey) Chancey, Darby (Kameron) Best, Sasha (Corey) Valerio, Shayna Valerio (Al Palmer), Hannah Valerio (Chris Freiberg), Taylor Dixon, Shelby (Josh) Anderson, Linzee Simpson, Sarah Wall (Glenn Fitchett) and Kelley (Dustin) DePratter; 10 greatgrandchildren, Luke, Cecily, Crosby, Kellen, Liam, Leesam, Blakely, Brady, Macy, Cash and Nolan and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, from the Pearson- Dial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Lightsey officiating.
Interment followed in the St. Johns Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the employees of Harborview Pierce County Nursing Home for the care and compassion shown to Mrs. Linda during her stay.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial. com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.
