Born in Mershon May 28, 1944, he had lived in Pierce County for most of his life. He was self-employed as a farm-supply salesman with Woodson Dixon Chemical Company. An avid outdoorsman, he was a member of the Fox Hunters Association as well as the Pierce County Hunting Club. He was a member of Ward Memorial Church.

He was a son of the late Dock Franklin and Edith Bernice Monroe Dixon. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Dixon Thompson and stepdaughter, Shelly Dixon.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Howell Dixon, Blackshear; his children, David (Sue Ann) Dixon, Patterson, Cynthia (Olin) Lovett, Statesboro and Angel (Kevin) Knowlton, Blackshear; his step-children, Helen Arnold and Link Smart, both of Blackshear; two sisters, Beverly Wall, Savannah and Berna (Jimmy) Hitson, Old Town, FL; two brothers, Franklin Dixon, San Antonio, TX and Larry Dixon, Townsend, GA; eight grandchildren, Ryan (Kristen) Dixon, Ethan (Banks) Lovett, Courtney (Justin) Devereaux, Blaine Lovett, Skylar (James) Arnold, Tyce (Mercedes) Lovett, Dixon Knowlton and Emma Knowlton; 10 stepgrandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, from the Pearson- Dial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Crosby officiating.

Interment followed in the Waters Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501, or Ward Memorial Church, 939 Hendry Street, Blackshear, GA 31516.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.