Mr. Ben Dixon

January 27, 1948 - April 13, 2020

Ben Dixon, son of Walter Dixon Jr. and Maggie Peterson, was born Tuesday, January 27, 1948, in Bishopville, South Carolina. Ben graduated from Dennis High School in South Carolina and, thereafter, enlisted and served honorably in the United States Army. He was united in Christian fellowship with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Harrisburg, PA, where he served with the Trustee Ministry. Ben retired from Reckitt Benckiser and was content shooting pool, playing cards, cruising around town and simply hanging out with friends at McDonald’s. On Monday, April 13, 2020, at seventy-two years of age, Ben exchanged mortality for immortality joining in eternal life his parents and other loved ones. Ben is survived by his wife, Joanna Taylor of Harrisburg; one daughter, Annie Mae Morris of New Jersey; one son, Ricardo Jones; lifetime friend, Hattie Jones of Harrisburg; son-in-law, Bruce Morris of New Jersey; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, other family members and friends. PRIVATE SERVICE INTERMENT, INDIANTOWN GAP NATIONAL CEMETERY, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 LIVE ON-LINE STREAMING OF PRIVATE SERVICE. CLICK ON THE PHOTOS & VIDEOS OR MEDIA (MOBILE) TAB TO VIEW. WE ARE ASKING ALL VISITORS TO WEAR FACE MASKS. SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE FACILITY. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY YOUR NAME ALLOWING THE FAMILY OF BEN DIXON KNOW YOU ARE THINKING OF THEM DURING THIS TIME OF BEREAVEMENT.