Mr. Kent Michael Dixon, age 63, of Glenwood died Tuesday afternoon May 29, 2018 at Community Hospice of Vidalia after a brief illness.  

Mr. Dixon was a native of Wheeler County, and lived most of his life in Glenwood. He was a graduate of Wheeler County High school. He was an outstanding basketball player for the Wheeler County Bulldogs. He also attended Brewton Parker College. He had worked for John’s Place in Statesboro, Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia, and Dixon Timber Company. Mr. Dixon was an enthusiastic Georgia Bulldog fan and loved his special dogs Pae-Pae, Mae-Mae, and Hutch; and his cats, Remi and Scooter.

Mr. Dixon was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Anne C. Dixon; his grandparents, Charlie and Abby Dixon; and Kent and Emma Currie.

Mr. Dixon is survived by his sister, Suzanne D. Usher (Gary) of Glenwood; one aunt, Ruth Hensley (Walter) of Winder; numerous cousins who he dearly loved: and special friends, Tom Purcell, Matthew Johnson, Carey Anderson, and Danny Kennedy (Carolyn); Perry Conner, and many more friends.

Graveside Services for Mr. Kent Michael Dixon will be held Friday June 1, 2018 at the Glenwood City Cemetery at 11:00 AM with Reverend Kevin Hammons officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation on May 31, 2018 at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Glenwood Chapel from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

In the event of bad weather, the service will be moved to the First Baptist Church of Glenwood.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his honor to the Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society of Vidalia at PO Box 210 Vidalia GA 30475.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Glenwood Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.