Adam Jefferson "A.J." Dixon

Mr. Adam Jefferson “A. J.” Dixon, 90, of Mershon, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2024, at his daughter’s residence in St. Augustine.

Born in Mershon, GA on October 16, 1933, he lived in Pierce County all his life prior to moving to his daughter’s home in St. Augustine in 2017.  Mr. Dixon was retired from the Pierce County Board of Education where he was a school bus driver and was a life-long farmer. He was a member of the Blackshear Masonic Lodge #270 as well as the Eastern Star #548.  He enjoyed taking his family boating and skiing when his children were younger.  Mr. Dixon was a member of Bristol Baptist Church where he was a Deacon. 

He was a son of the late Bernice Aldine & Lillie Woodcock Dixon.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Valeria Ann Crawford Dixon; a daughter, Anna Marie Lee; and his brother, Bobby Dixon.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Linda & Bruce Ritch of St. Augustine; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff & Gail Dixon of Brunswick; a sister-in-law, Maveline Dixon of Waycross; 6 grandchildren, Joe (Erica) Ritch, Christina (Carter) Welch, Madison (Nate) Dryden, Chris Roberson, D. J. Lee, and James (Randi) Dixon; 1 step-grandchild, Kimmi (Curt) Wilder; 16 great grandchildren, Julian, Christian, Adrianna, William, Shelby, and Sienna Ritch, Brody & Harrison Welch, Kolton, Trenton, Makayla, and Peyton Dryden; Corbin & Camden Roberson; and Bristol and Eli Dixon; 5 step-great grandchildren, Isaac Irvin, Preston and Aaron Wilder, and Conner and Kayla Clary; a great, great grandchild, Izzabella Dryden; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Mr. Dixon will be held Saturday morning, September 7, 2024, at 11:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brett Howell and Rev. Ben Glosson officiating.

The family will receive friends in the chapel one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in the Bristol Cemetery.

The family kindly requests members of the Eastern Star #548 as well as the former Pierce County Nursing Home Auxiliary volunteers to serve as honorary pallbearers.  Please meet at the funeral home by 10:30 Saturday morning.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Bristol Baptist Church, 3920 Bill Kimmons Road, Bristol, GA  31518

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

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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