David Michael Dixon, Sr., 81, of St. Marys, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 10, 2025.

Mike was born in Waycross, GA to Nathan Eugene and Addie Elizabeth Rowland Dixon and was lovingly referred to as Papa. Mike loved his family deeply and his Lord even more. He was a generous and hardworking man who shared his faith with most everyone he met in hopes that they would experience the joy of a transformed life that only comes from walking with Christ. Mike was a devoted and founding member of Agape Church in St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Eugene Dixon and a grandson Dylan Boyd.

Mike is survived and deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Sandra Dixon; four sons David Michael Dixon, Jr. (Vickie), Richard Dwayne Dixon (Stacey), Alton Dane Dixon (Wendy) and Donald Keith Dixon (Stephanie); thirteen grandchildren Judson Boyd, Joshua Dixon, Nicholas Dixon,  Ethan Dixon, Deacon Dixon, Skyler Dixon, Sadie Dixon Choi, Dayler Dixon, Donovan Dixon, Madison Dixon Sterling, Tori Dixon, Kamryn Dixon and Hunter Higginbotham; nine great grandchildren Beau Dixon, Daisy Dixon, Jon Dixon, Ariella Sterling, CeCe Dixon, Miles Dixon, Mason Dale, Bella Dale and Kynleigh Dale; a sister Sonja Shetters who shared many precious memories with him throughout his life.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Agape Church on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.