Annie Lee Dixon

Annie Lee (Ann Lee) Dixon was born to the late Charlie and Hattie Raven on August 16th, 1938 in Jonesboro, Georgia. She attended W. H. Crogman Elementary school in Atlanta. She continued her education by attending Booker T. Washington High School and later graduating from Luther Judson Price High School in their inaugural first graduating class. Annie had the honor of graduating third in her high school class. She furthered her education and received her Bachelor’s degree from Spelman College. Annie married Roger Dixon of Atlanta in 1963. They remained married for more than 25 years. Annie’s work history started at Stratton's Tea Room in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from Spelman, she began working for the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Division. In 1996 she retired from the Department after almost 35 years of service. After retirement, she became the primary caregiver of her mother. After her mother’s passing, she could not stay retired long. She later joined the Atlanta Public School System as a substitute teacher. After several years with APS, she retired for the final time. Annie will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She listened and provided key advice to those that asked. She was generous to a fault and gave her last to people in need. Annie was a little lady with a big heart. She lived in her Southwest Atlanta home for more than 50 years. Her home was open to generations of children to come play, talk, eat or just hang out. Annie was excited to talk about her college history during the civil rights era, meeting some students that later became national figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Julian Bond to name a few. She loved the Atlanta Braves and was a big supporter, especially while Roger and Anthony were growing up. Together, they attended many baseball games at the former Atlanta Fulton County stadium. Annie departed this life on Saturday April 4th, 2020. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jesse James Raven, her father Charlie Raven, and mother Hattie Mae Raven. She is survived by her two sons, Roger (Treva) Dixon, Jr. of Covington, Georgia and Anthony T. Dixon of Jonesboro, Georgia. She is also survived by a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family from all those she came in contact with. She treated each of them with love and kindness.

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Annie Lee Dixon

August 16, 1938 - April 4, 2020