Deacon Willie Dixon, age 78 of Erie PA transitioned from this life on Thursday, April 2, 2020 after fighting a brief illness at UPMC Hamot.  Deacon Willie was born on January 26, 1942 to the late Sherman and Sally Gillium Dixon.

Deacon Willie graduated from Roosevelt Jr. High school then moved to Erie, PA in 1964 from Gitano Mississippi.  He was employed at Fairview Casting Co. for 25 years until they closed its doors, then at Erie Bronze and Aluminum for 18 years until he retired.

Deacon Willie accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful, committed member of the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church for 50 years, serving as Co Chairman of the Deacon Board and Sunday school teacher.

Deacon Willie was well known and respected by everyone who knew him and everyone he met, and he loved giving Godly wisdom and guidance.  His passion was fishing, and when he wasn't fishing, he would be gardening and landscaping.  Since losing his sight he loved listening to sermons and music on his Alexia and listening to Judge Judy.

Besides his parents, Deacon Willie was preceded in death by his brothers J.D., Jesse, Sherman (Bo), Walter, and Eddie Dixon; sisters Mary Lee Keys, Mary Lou Martin, and Mary Alice Arrington.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 54 years, Minister Betty Dixon; daughters Barbara Allen (James), Modestine Jada (Clement), Markina Abo-Zebiba (Haider).  One son Willie LaVaughn Dixon, 16 grandchildren, Jarrett (Alyssa), Justin (Sierra), Jordan, Raenna, Willie, DeAngelo, Hanna, Elijah, Christopher, Ozias, Tyler, Michael, Ayden, Camren, Austin, and Layla.  He also leaves 10 great grandchildren.  Two sisters Josephine Robinson, Laurel Ms., and Jennie Moffett, Taylorsville, Ms., and sister-in-law's Myrtis Dixon and Inas Dixon of Erie, PA.  Two godchildren Latiff Foster and Kristian Pierce, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.