Harold L. Dixon, Sr.

Harold L. Dixon, Sr., 82, of Lake Park, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Born in Greenville, Tennessee on August 3, 1929, he was the son of the late Clarence Lee and Blanche Brown Dixon. Mr. Dixon grew up in Dayton, Ohio before joining and serving in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Moody Air Force Base he met his future wife, JoAnn Johnson. Harold and JoAnn were married for 54 years before her death in 2010. They were a very close couple and Harold deeply grieved her loss, dying of a broken heart. A member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church, he operated Dixon's Service Center for 42 years. Following his retirement from the service station he worked for Francis Lake Golf Course. Harold loved using his hands to fix things and he never met a stranger. He loved to camp with his family, fly airplanes and play golf.
Survivors are a daughter and son in law, Tami and Mark Clegg of Adel, son and daughter in law, Harold, Jr. and Debbie Dixon of Valdosta, daughter, Leigh Tipler of Albany; grandchildren, Brandie Hudson of Valdosta, Kathryn Hardin of Adel, Makensey Dixon of Valdosta, Stevan (Rick) Van Hook of Valdosta, Austin McDonald of Atlanta, Blane McDonald of Valdosta, Marla (Matt) Parrish of Chula, Brett Tipler of Albany; great grandchildren, Jon Paige Van Hook of Valdosta, Samuel David Wright of Valdosta, Elle Van Hook of Valdosta, Tyler Parrish and Chase Parrish of Chula; nephew, Richard (Vickie) Blommel of Dayton, Ohio; niece, Carolyn Brown (Randy) Capps of Greenville, Tennessee; sister in law and brother in law, Frances and Dick Lane of Cumming, brother in law and sister in law, Earl W. Jr. and Linda Johnson of Duluth; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Dixon was also preceded in death by a sister, Yvonne Kline.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 2 p.m. at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Reverend Hale Bishop will officiate. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Park Avenue United Methodist Church or to Gideon's International. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602