Mrs. Mary E. Dixon

DIXON, Mrs. Mary E. - Age 73, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, 2220 W. Coldwater Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Seldon J. Williams, Jr. officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Dixon will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Mary E. Dixon was born March 6, 1943 in Stanton, Tennessee, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Desko and Helen Harwell. Mary was the oldest of 8 children. She attended Stanton Community schools, graduating from Carver High school. Mary chose to further her education obtaining a Bachelors Degree from Lane College of Jackson, TN. She was an active member of Sigma Gamma Rho. Mary relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1965. In 1966, she met the love of her life Mr. Charles Dixon, Jr. The couple had 6 beautiful children. Mary worked for AC Delco, a division of General Motors, retiring after 32 years of service. She loved spending time with her family, enjoying outdoor activities such as softball and other activities, shopping, and most of all, spoiling her grandchildren. Mrs. Mary E. Dixon leaves to cherish her memory: the love of her life, Mr. Charles Dixon, Jr.; children, Dawn Dixon-Moore, Selina Colas, Kelvyn (Valerie), Lisa Dixon-Sanders, Charles D. and Elaan (Jason Borden) Dixon; grandchildren, Marqui (Janell) Moore, Jason (Melody) Dixon, Charles (Stacy) Johnson, Marika (Mario) Moore, Maurice (Monique) Moore, Martel Moore, Atearea Dixon, Edward Cold III, Eyranique Dixon and Rylon Roberts; great-grandchildren, TaNyilah Galloway, A’Naria, Bryce and Madison Dixon, Ar’Mani Griffin, Kyla, Daquan,Tai’Vaughn, La’Var, Malik, Marleigh and Syncere Moore, Sophia, C’Ena and C’Jay Johnson and Xavier Brown; siblings, Carolyn (Kenneth) Caldwell, Grover (Flozell), Desko Jr., Gale (Angelique), Joshlyn and Ryan Harwell, Johnnie Ruth (Willie) Clark, and Elaine Butler; a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her parents, Desko and Helen Harwell; grandparents, Elanora and Johnny Hill, Lucille Harwell and Grover Cleveland-Harwell; a host of aunts and uncles, including special aunt and uncle, Gale and Ruth Coulter. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Hospital CCU-Flint and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and LaToya Butler

Mrs. Mary E. Dixon

March 6, 1943 - March 20, 2016