Henry Dixon

Henry Lawrence Dixon, born January 14, 1940, transitioned from life on August 17, 2025. He was the oldest son born to the late John Dixon Jr. and the late Lossie Bell Rouse Dixon in Hookerton, NC. After graduating from South Ayden high school in 1959, he moved to New Haven, CT working several jobs, including The Chieppo Bus Company alongside his first wife, Frances Williams Dixon. Through their union they had their only daughter Myra Dixon. Afterward, he dedicated 38 years of his life to Pratt and Whitney as a Welder. Henry was a member of the St. Stephens AME Zion church of Branford, CT, where he served on the usher board. He was an avid watcher of all sports and a true lover of Baseball. In 1960, Henry and his close friends formed the New Haven Cardinals baseball team. Known to his teammates and patrons as “Smooth D…”, he played as the team’s back catcher and 1st baseman. The team went on to become New Haven League defending champions. In 1975, Henry and his friends purchased The Cardinals Club Café, where team members could congregate after a game or practice. Donning the team’s namesake, the Cardinal Club Café was bought with a goal to provide fundraising opportunities and community events. Henry was also known for making peanuts; he would sell them at the Cardinals Club Café and to friends at work. He enjoyed bowling, he was part of a bowling league and traveled with his team to various competitions until his health prevented him from participating. Henry was blessed to find love again; he married Linda Jackson Dixon in 2001. They were married until her passing in 2013. He was a beloved grandfather, often taking his grandchildren and many surrogate grandchildren with him bowling every Sunday morning. He referred to everyone as “old lady “or “old man” as a way of endearment, always lecturing those around him with his signature phrase, “All you got to do is.” Henry loved his family and friends; he was very active in attending family gatherings, especially the Rouse-Cogdell and Dixon Family reunions. He took great pride in greeting his great-grandchildren when they arrived home from school and always asked how their day was and what they learned. Henry leaves to cherish his memories, his only daughter Myra Dixon, his sisters Forestine Vaughn, Dr. Margie Greene, Elder (Bishop Curtis), Claudia Dixon, brother John Ervin Dixon, and one sister-in-law, Elder Essie Dixon, one uncle Collin Rouse, grandchildren Tia Dixon, Diamond Dixon, and Quincy Cutchin, great-grandchildren Caleb Newton, Cody Newton, Chloe Dixon and Cori Dixon-Myers, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and surrogate grandchildren. He was predeceased in death by his first wife Frances Williams Dixon of 25 years and his second wife Linda Jackson Dixon, parents John Dixon Jr. and Lossie Bell Rouse Dixon, brother Willie Dixon and sister Lola Dixon Bluford. Repass will be held at the St. Paul UAME Church fellowship hall; located at 1267 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, 06511.

Henry Dixon

January 14, 1940 - August 17, 2025