Lessie Dixon

Lessie Dixon

Funeral services for Mrs. Lessie Dixon, 80, of Wrightsville, will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 2:00 PM at the Community Missionary Baptist Church, 627 James Grove Church Road, Wrightsville. Reverend Clifford Hunter, Jr. will officiate. Burial will follow in the Community Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Wrightsville.

Mrs. Dixon was born the second child to the late John and Lula Hicks of Wrightsville on October 22, 1933. She went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 23, 2014. She attended school in Johnson County and furthered her education through adult education in Boston, Massachusetts. She worked as a domestic care-taker and machinist throughout her life in factories/industries. Her hobby centered around baking and preserving. Her friends will remember her for that signature Caramel Cake, Pear Preserves and Hog-Head Cheese.

She was a charter member and spent most of her Christian journey in the Brazeal Chapel Church of God in Christ where her leadership was to marvel. As she could no longer drive, she joined Community Missionary Baptist Church with her children.

A native of Johnson County, she was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Jack Dixon, Sr. of Laurens County and to this union, five children were born. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted children: Retired SFC Horace (Beatrice) Dixon, Dublin, Dr. Bernestine D. McGhee, Augusta, Retired SFC Willie (Priscilla) Dixon, Covington, Curtis L. (Mattie) Dixon of Wrightsville and Jack Dixon Jr. of Wrightsville who preceded her in death. She also leaves to mourn her death, 17 grandchildren including one who preceded her in death, 13 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Her siblings who will cherish her as the "Big Sister" include: the late James L. Hicks and Lula Brantley, the late Edward and Lee Arthur Hicks, the late Betty Pace, the late Herman Hicks
all of Wrightsville, William L. Hicks of Virginia, Benny Hicks of Dorchester, Mass., and Johnnie Young of Philadelphia, PA.

Mrs. Dixon will be placed in the church one hour prior to services. The family will receive friends at the home of her son, Curtis (Mattie) Dixon, 4833 Liberty Grove Church Road, Dublin.

Services by Dudley Funeral Home of Dublin.
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