Joel Leon Dixon
Joel Leon Dixon, age 68, of Friendsville, was called to Heaven on Saturday, November 17, 2012, after a battle with cancer. Joel was born November 15, 1944. He was over a one million mile retired truck driver that loved to discuss the Bible with everyone that he met. He was a member of High Praises Church and Unitia Lodge #295. Joel was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Anna Mae Dixon; brothers, Carl, Robert, and David Dixon, and Gordon Humphrey; and sister, Alma Fife. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Brenda Coleman Dixon; daughters, Pamela Hall, Marilyn Helton and son-in-law, Danny Hall that loved him greatly; grandchildren, Melissa Hall and Blake Tucker; great-grandchildren, Emma Walker, Kaylee and Shaelyn Tucker; brother James Dixon; sister, Imogene Law; several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Gwen, Jennie and Darlene Dixon, and Geneva Humphrey; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Herbert Holden. Funeral Service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2012, at Miller Funeral Home, Magnolia Chapel, with Rev. Jackie Midkiff officiating. Interment service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grandview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. 865-982-6041. http://www.millerfuneralhome.org
