Avery Waustene Dixon

Mr. Avery Waustene Dixon, 88, of Blackshear, passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

Born in Blackshear, GA on January 7, 1936, he had lived most of his life in Pierce and Coffee Counties.  Like most young gentlemen of his time, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was very proud of his service to his country.  He was a hard-worker and great provider for his family, working for many years and eventually retiring from PCC Air Foil as senior maintenance supervisor.  Mr. Dixon enjoyed being outdoors and loved working in his garden, caring for his blueberries and peaches.  Although he could be persuaded at times, his children knew that “no meant no” and knew that they would have provided what was needed.  A lover of all types of music, he was always humming or singing whatever was on the radio.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He was a son of the late Leonard Moore and Margurite Ethel Crawford Dixon.  He was also preceded in death a wife, Lynda Gayle McCall Dixon; a sister, Linda Carstetter; and three brothers, Gerald Dixon, Donald Dixon, and Revis Dixon.

Survivors include wife, Dorothy “Dot” Allday Dixon, of Blackshear; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda & Steven Sellers of Blackshear; sons and daughters-in-law, James “Jimmy” & Debbie Dixon, Gregory Steven Dixon, and Brian & Misty Dixon, all of Douglas; two sisters, Diane Boyett of Blackshear and Sue (Cliff) Bakhsh of Middletown, DE; a brother, Wendell Dixon of Jesup; 11 grandchildren, Scott (Sharon) Dixon, Seth (Emma) Dixon, Blake Dixon, Breanna (Lance) Lattanzie, Ridge Sellers, Ethan Dixon, Zane (Darby) Dixon, Slade Sellers, Tiffiany (Justen) Kitchens, Darryan (Jarrett) Ferris, and Paris Dixon; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Mr. Dixon will be held Saturday afternoon, November 9, 2024, at 3:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.

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

Interment will be in Enon Cemetery with military honors.

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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