Phillip Morris Dixon

Mr. Phillip Morris Dixon, age 76, of Blackshear, passed away Saturday evening (12/7/24) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following an extended illness.

Born July 6, 1948, in Blackshear, he was a son of the late Alvin Alonzo and Zoie Davis Dixon. He lived all his life in Pierce County and was a 1968 graduate of Blackshear High School. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy from 1968-1970 and then worked as a self-employed contractor with Dixon Construction Company for many years. He then became a carpentry supervisor for Telamon for 12 years

He was a member of the Pierce County Hunting Club and the American Legion and was of the Primitive Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Youmans; a great grandson, Britain Alex Taylor; a sister, Dorothy D. Campbell; 3 brothers, Robert Dixon, Raymond Dixon, and Alonzo Dixon.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 51 years, Patricia “Diane” Kicklighter Dixon of Blackshear; 3 daughters, Dawn Strickland (husband Ronnie) of Patterson, Shelia Hewett (husband Jim) of Blackshear, and Nickie Stewart (husband Jeffrey) of Blackshear; 6 grandchildren, Ashlye Thrift (husband Colby) of Patterson, Devin Smith (fiancé Madison) of Blackshear, Kandace Bargeron of Brunswick, Kelsy Boles (husband Nate) of Trenton, FL; Brittany Youmans of Waycross, and Kaley Mercado-Reyes (husband Louis) of Waycross; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Rosa D. Sale of Jacksonville, FL; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A graveside funeral service will take place Tuesday afternoon (12/10/24) at 3 p.m. at Enon Cemetery in Blackshear.

The family will receive friends at the cemetery one hour prior to the service.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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