A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MOTHER ELVIRA WILLIAMSON DIXON, matriarch OF THE DIXON AND WILLIAMSON FAMILY, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Elvira Williamson Dixon at the age of eighty-nine on Sunday, January 22, 2023; and

Whereas, born on November 10, 1933, she was reared in Darlington, the daughter of Annette McKay Williamson and Zack Williamson, with her seven siblings: Sam, Howard, Nathaniel, Zack "Buster," Annie Bell, Thelma, and Suegenia; and

Whereas, educated in the Darlington County public schools, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, joining her brother Howard and sisters Suegenia and Annie Bell; and

Whereas, at a young age, Elvira Williamson joined Round O Missionary Baptist Church after being baptized, where she became a faithful member and sang in the Round O choir for more than twenty-five years; and

Whereas, she returned to her hometown of Darlington and resided there until 2018 when she moved to Columbia to be with her daughter May Linda. Although she was unable to attend Round O Missionary Baptist Church regularly in recent years due to her health, Round O and Darlington were always in her heart; and

Whereas, Mother Dixon was employed as a highly skilled domestic engineer and farm worker in Darlington for more than sixty years; and

Whereas, together with her beloved husband, the late Joe Dixon, Sr., she reared four fine children: the late Joe Dixon, Jr.; the late Annette Dixon; Dr. May Linda Dixon Samuel; and Larry Dixon. Her children blessed her with the affection of seven loving grandchildren: Nichole M. Gibson, the late Annette Heyward, Dina L. Gibson, April K. Heyward, Quintinna Robinson, Courtney Dixon, and the late Christian Dixon; and

Whereas, Mrs. Dixon was further blessed to see the continuation of her loving family legacy to the fourth and fifth generations. Her seven great-grandchildren include DeAndre Robinson, JaKayla Robinson, Dayja Robinson, Jamison Gattison, Deanna McMillan, Bree Gattison, and Keanna Gattison. Her six great-great-grandchildren include Jaiden Fajardo, Jayla Fajardo, Jalea Fajardo, Ryann James, Jayden Robinson, and Amir Robinson; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Elvira Williamson Dixon and for the example of faith and service she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Mother Elvira Williamson Dixon, matriarch of the Dixon and Williamson family, and extend deepest sympathy to her large and loving family and her many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mother Elvira Williamson Dixon.

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