On March 6, 1952, William Alexander, Sr. and Nellie Mae Williams Alexander proudly welcomed their only daughter, Mary Martha Alexander, to join the family with her older brothers. She was a lifelong resident of Madison. Her parents; her husband of 21 years, Dennis Dixon; her brother, Willie Alexander; and her grandson, Lawrence “L J” Franklin III, all preceded her in death.
Celebration of life services, with COVID-19 restrictions, will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in the sanctuary of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 221 SW Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., in Madison. A public viewing and visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 in the chapel of J.P. Moore Mortuary, 379 W. Base St., in Madison, (850) 973-6677. Earthly Bed of Slumber: Oakridge No. 1 Cemetery, in Madison.
Mrs. Mary Martha Alexander Dixon loved the Lord and accepted Him as her Redeemer early in her life. She worshipped at Pineland Missionary Baptist Church but in her later years, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Mary honored the Lord and expressed her praise in song and dance. She was a faithful choir member and dedicated praise team dancer.
Mary Martha loved her family and enjoyed the memorable times they spent together. She always added an extra unconditional loving touch to remind her children and grandchildren that they were very special to her.
Mary Martha Dixon was a hard worker who, after nearly 30 years of dedicated service, retired from the Madison County School District as a cafeteria worker. She looked forward to preparing the meals and serving them to the students and staff members each day.
With the extra time she had during retirement, Mary was able to do things she really loved to do - work in her garden and be more health conscious about food choices and exercise, especially speed walking. She also loved being a caregiver, for she was compassionate, helpful, dependable and concerned for others’ well-being.
Mary Martha also loved listening to music and dancing. Because she was very sociable, Mary was expected to be “the life of the party.” Her love of dancing earned her the title “Mrs. Dance All Night.”
On Sept. 30, 2021, Mary Martha Alexander Dixon’s life ended unexpectedly but peacefully. She fulfilled her promise to serve the Lord with gladness and has relocated to her heavenly home where she can serve Him forever.
Cherishing the legacy of a well-lived life are her children: Terrence Franklin, of McDonough, Ga.; Lawrence (Janay) Franklin, II, of Jasper, Fla.; and Shalonda Dixon, of Madison; brothers: William (Ursula) Alexander, Jr., of Denton, Texas; John Wayne (Linda) Alexander, Sr., of Gainesville, Fla.; and John Leon Alexander, of Madison; grandchildren: Desja Smiley, Towrence Franklin and Tyrese Franklin, all of Madison; Lawrecia Franklin, of Valdosta, Ga.; and Demonte Franklin, of Live Oak, Fla.; great-grandchildren: Kamron Folsom, Lamarion Folsom and Kamarion Folsom, all of Valdosta, Ga.; and numerous other sorrowing relatives and loving friends.
Final care and compassionate services are being provided to the Dixon family, with love, care and uncompromising dignity, by J.P. Moore Mortuary & Cremation Services, in Madison, (850) 973-6677; Jamarien "J.P." Moore, Mortician.