Jessie Dixon

Obituary Jessie “Pete” Dixon was the oldest child of the late Mr.

Jessie Dixon and Margaret Washington Littleton. Jessie was

born on November 1, 1960, in Yazoo County, MS. He attended

Linwood Elementary and Benton High School. Jessie accepted

God as his personal savior at an early age, and was baptized

at Tri Union AME Church under the leadership of Reverend

J. R. Rosenthal. His career included farm labor, construction

work, and a personal care attendant. His passion was working

on his truck, shopping and greeting friends at Walmart,

spending time with family, and watching cowboy movies.

Our heavenly Father called him home on September 26, 2025,

at 12:01 PM after a lengthy illness.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving mother, Margaret

Washington Littleton; four sisters, Carolyn (Wilburn) Dixon

of Vaughan, MS, Tracy Dixon of Vaughan, MS, Jennell

(Levi) Riddle of Nashville, TN, and LaShunka Rena Kirklin

of Lexington, MS; three brothers, Charles (Debra) Dixon of

Vaughan, MS, Thomas Anderson of Ayden, NC, and James

Anderson of Greenville, NC; three aunts, Wille Mae (Cleotha)

Lewis of Homewood, IL, Lillie C. Jenkins of Ebenezer, MS,

and Blanche Dixon of Madison, MS; four uncles, Hubert

Washington of St. Louis, MO, Jake Washington, Jr., of Benton,

MS, Oscar (Rosaceal) Dixon of Lexington, MS, and Robert

(Tamara) Dixon of Sioux Falls, SD; special friend, Vickey

Clay, special cousin, Henry Dixon, nine nieces and nephews

and twelve great-nieces and nephews; and a host of other

relatives, family, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving father, Jessie Dixon;

maternal grandparents, Bertha Washington and Jake

Washington, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Edward Dixon and

Lille C. Dixon, and three uncles and two aunts.