KNOXVILLE – Julian Dixson, Jr., the fourth child born to the late Julian Dixson, Sr. and Mary Ella Dixson. Born in Knoxville, TN, April 13, 1940. He departed this life, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Fort Sanders Hospital after an illness.
Employed and retired from the Knox County School System. Member of New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Lonsdale.
Graduate of Austin High School. After graduation, Julian joined the United States Army, where he served as a Paratrooper, Sharp Shooter, and in the Med-Corp until his Honorable discharge, January 28, 1965.
Preceded in death by father Julian Dixson, Sr.; mother Mary Ella Dixson; grandmother Lillie Mae Fortson; brother Robert Dixson, Sr. and extended family Angela Darlene Debro Sherman; sister-in-law Doris Dixson; brother-in-law Jesse Rogers.
He leaves to cherish his memory, extended family, Cheri Turner, Maurice Debro, Dawn Dixson and Julian Debro; brother, William Dixson, Sr.; sisters, Lillie (Raymond) Curd, Mary K. Thomas, Julia Rogers, Helen Winton (Love Turman), Almazine (James) Williams; aunt, Ella Fortson, all of Knoxville; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m., Sunday, July 15, at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church; funeral service, 3 p.m., Rev. Joseph B. Smith, Officiating.
Interment at 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 16, at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery (John Sevier.)
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY www.jarnigansmortuary.com