James "Jimmie" Loy Dixon, Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 22, 1954 to the late James Loy Dixon, Sr. and Virginia Equille Ferguson. He was proceeded in death by his sister Linda Bradshaw.
From a very early age, James displayed his creative skills in drawing and painting. This talent lead him to pursue his dreams where he majored in arts and communication at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. For the past 23 years James worked for Piedmont Natural Glass where he would have retired on November 1, 2019. James met and fell in love with his wife of 40 years and their union produced two beautiful daughters and four wonderful grandchildren.
James leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife Donnette Dixon, daughters Teasha Williams (Will) and Crystal Dixon. Grandchildren, Terron, Jewell, Brandon, and Brian. Sisters, Fifi Jenkins (Skip), Mathilda Wright, Vermita Lopez Johnson (Terry) and a host of loving in-laws, nephews, nieces, cousins, an uncle and friends.