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Braxton Dixon Obituary
Hendersonville, TN
Braxton Dowell Dixon left this world on February 16, 2017. Born January 28, 1921 to Thomas Bransford Dixon and Molly Essie Ray Dixon. His brothers, Raymond and Casper, and a sister, Jeannie, preceded him in death.
He was a lifelong resident of Hendersonville, Tennessee having arrived by steamboat at 3 days old. He was born in Granville, Tennessee in Jackson County.
Braxton was a master builder, creating one of a kind homes for some of country music's legendary artists including Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Donna Fargo, Don Pierce, president of Starday Records, Fred Foster, president of Monument Records, Marty Stuart and Connie Smith, and many private homes for those who wanted something unusual or different.
Mr. Dixon was a designer/builder for 75 years in this area and was known as the 'builder of the stars' in the late 60's and 70's. He was also a master stone mason, having done some of the most unusual Tennessee limestone chimneys around, always with a stone heart as his signature.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 24 years, Maryanna Dixon, son, Joseph Braxton Dixon (Pam), daughters Dolores Dixon Jackson (David), Barbara Dixon Lee, Carol Dixon Warren, stepdaughter Julie Sharp, 8 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
A small private service for immediate family will be held at home in his garden.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Madison, TN. In lieu of flowers, contributions should go to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, or Alive Hospice
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Katha House
February 12, 2024
Braxton and his family were friends of my family. I last saw him in 2014 at Solitude Stock Farm at a wonderful Country breakfast courtesy of Butch Worrell.
Katha House
February 18, 2023
I'd known Brax and Anna since high school. There was no finer and caring friends and Brax created magic from old barns and trees found in the lake. Such a gifted architect and a fixture around Hendersonville TN.
Mary Jenkins KLINE
June 7, 2022
Thank You for the cabin Long Hollow Road
Tuva Stephens
February 12, 2020
Braxton Dixon, you are not forgotten. I think of you as I still am sending your paintings of you all over the states. One of them will be in the Mid-Southern Watercolorist 50th Anniversary, Little Rock, AR, March 13, 2020. I plan to attend the Reception. ("Braxon Dixon Reminiscing") MaryAnn, you were his heart. Tuva
Raymond Hill
February 12, 2019
Brack was a good man to work for and with.I miss him and think of him often rhill.
Raymond Hill
September 8, 2017
I enjoyed working with Brack on many of his beautiful creations. I was fortunate to have been his plumber for several years. rhill.
Tuva Stephens
March 7, 2017
Thank you so much Braxton and Maryanna for our precious time together....immediate friends we became. May my portraits I painted of Braxton, live on. I will never forget our short time together. I will not say goodbye but see you later, my friend! -Tuva & Don
Mike Bragg
March 3, 2017
wish I could have known him. My great grandmother was a Dixon, I have our family tree book, and he is in there. Sorry to here this. God Bless All of family and friends.
Herb Bennett
February 21, 2017
Braxton was a great Artist and friend. RIP. I'm sure Brax will be redesigning heaven.
Bobbie Jo Shumake
February 20, 2017
I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I pray that God will grant you the strength. My most sincere condolences.
Dot Denning Gudger
February 19, 2017
A true master of the trade. I'm happy I got to meet him and that he inspired my son. God bless.
Mickey Collier
February 18, 2017
So sorry to hear of Braxton's passing. He was our neighbor on Country Club Dr. He was very nice to this young couple who moved in 41 years ago. He hooked us up with some antique metal ceiling many years ago, still have it today. Love ya man. Rest In Piece special man
ERNESTINE LAWSON
February 18, 2017
So many memories have surfaced of this gifted one, who helped me with 4 homes over the years.
God Bless Him.
Maryanna, tried to call several times and have wrong number. Thinking of you and family in a
special way....
Melissa Luman
February 17, 2017
I can still see him in his little red two door Datsun truck....driving on Caudill Dr....my childhood home....loved him and so glad I hugged him at Cafe Rakka last year...
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