Mr. Ernest Dix Jr.

Ernest Dix, Jr. (Mickey to some), passed away on October 12, 2025, at the Patriots Village Veterans Facility in Sumter, SC.
Ernest was born on August 22, 1940, to the late Jessie Mouzon and the late Ernest Dicks in Sumter, SC.
In his early years, Ernest lived in Sumter, SC, and moved to New York City to join his father. At 17, he asked his parents to give their permission to join the Marines, as he was underage. They agreed, and he served honorably for four years.
As a teen, Ernest participated in amateur boxing and was a lifelong fan of the sport. He also modeled.
At the age of twenty-two, Ernest married the late Cora M. Gray and had three children, Michelle Coalmon, Erniece Gray, and Ernest Dix, III (Junior).
In 1966, he joined the New York City Police Department as a Patrolman in the Housing Division, primarily serving in Harlem, NY, where he worked for 20 years.
In addition to being a police officer, he served in the National Guard for 18 years.
Post retirement, Ernest returned to his hometown of Sumter, SC.
In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Pugh, and brother, Romeo Hampton.
Ernest is survived by his children, Michelle, Erniece, and Ernest. Three grandchildren, Imani McNeil, Jared Coalmon, and Jeryce Knight, as well as nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. He also leaves behind his sister, cousins, Marie McDaniel, Frances Hill, and Victoria Mapp.
A memorial service celebrating Ernest's life will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 11:00 am at Palmer Memorial Chapel in Sumter, SC. The burial will be at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC, at 2:00 pm.