Alvin Dixon

ALVIN ERNEST DIXON was born on February 28, 1943, to the late Irma Dixon in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the 4th of 6 children. He was preceded in death by one sister: Ernesteen Dixon; and two brothers: John Dixon and Charles Dixon. Alvin spent his early life living with and surrounded by his siblings, cousins, and other extended family. He attended school in Baltimore City and graduated from Frederick Douglas High School. He joined the Air Force in 1961, where, while stationed in England he met his future wife, Marina Sinclair. He was immediately smitten and declared that she was the woman that he would marry. He began to show up to walk her to work and courted her with long, romantic love letters. Alvin returned home in 1965 after his tour ended and brought Marina to Maryland where they married and welcomed their only child, Curtis. In their later years when Marina became ill, he was a devoted and constant caregiver. A dedicated and hard worker, Alvin was employed at Bethlehem Steel for over 40 years. He truly enjoyed his work there and spoke fondly of it long after his retirement. Coming from a close-knit family, Alvin was a devoted son, brother, and uncle. Countless days were spent gathering with extended family, where he delighted in doting on his nephews and nieces and joking and debating with his siblings. He had a unique and eccentric sense of fashion. He could be depended on to show up with a case of beer proudly sporting an ensemble that had the family laughing uproariously. There was a zebra print outfit, in particular, that became an instant family legend. He had a special relationship with his nieces and nephews and left each of them with countless fond memories of times spent together. Alvin was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed going out on a boat and spending the day reeling in the catch of the day. He also loved pool; he belonged to a league and would happily play for hours (with his own cue stick, of course). He was a passionate baseball and softball player, as well, and played with several leagues over the years. He loved taking trips to the Bahamas and Mexico, where he enjoyed relaxing in the tropics. As an enthusiastic pinochle player, he could often be found around the card table. He was a self-proclaimed “Trekkie” and a huge lover of playing Keno. Keenly interested in current events, he frequently spent hours watching MSNBC (sometimes yelling at the television when he found something extremely egregious). He was an enthusiastic cook and made a superb goulash. Alvin was a proud father and grandfather. He was often heard bragging about his son, Curtis, especially about the type of man and father he grew up to be and his years of service in the police department. He often called him to discuss the latest in local news, sports, and politics. They would regularly get together to watch the Ravens play. He loved and cherished his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Left behind to cherish his memory are his loving son Curtis Dixon of Havre de Grace, MD; three grandchildren: Adae Dixon of Baltimore, MD, Aleah Eggleston of Cockeysville, MD, and Akilah Dixon of Baltimore, MD; two great-grandchildren: Cameron (Shawn) Eggleston of Cockeysville, MD and Touré Dixon of Baltimore, MD; one sister: Irma (Hilton) Ore of Charlotte, NC; one brother: Howard (Dennis) Dixon of Baltimore, MD; one adopted daughter: Tia Gardner-Bethea of Perry Hall, MD and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends

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Alvin Dixon

February 28, 1943 - June 6, 2024