Ella Mae Brown Dixon, age 77, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 8th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following in New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Hartsville. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, and other times at 1741 Indian Branch Rd. Darlington.
Born April 15, 1941, Ella Mae was the daughter of the late Cole Blease Brown and Grace Smalls Brown. Mrs. Dixon was a caregiver at heart, working in nursing homes and taking care of family members. She enjoyed fishing, Alan Jackson music, making flower arrangements, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church, and recently attended Palmetto Street Church of God.
Surviving are her children, Teresa Moore and David Dixon, both of Darlington; grandchildren, Jennifer Brown, Crystal (Mitchell) Grady, David Dixon II, Brittany (John) Anderson; great-grandchildren, Blake, Sydney, Ellaina, Taylor, Tabitha, and Talan; brother, J.C. (Gladys) Brown of Darlington; special friends, Irma and Barbara Matthews, and Denise Dixon; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lavern Dixon; brother, Bill Brown; infant sister, Edell Brown; and her faithful canine companion for many years, Nora.
Visitation
NOV
7.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Belk Funeral Home - Darlington
229 West Broad Street
Darlington, SC, 29532
Service
NOV
8.
2:00 PM
Belk Funeral Home - Darlington
229 West Broad Street
Darlington, SC, 29532