John Hilmon Johnny Dixon, Jr., age 88, of Pawleys Island died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his home. Born September 8, 1925 in Mullins, he was the son of the late John H. Dixon, Sr. and Elsie Tredway Dixon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Laura Martin Dixon. Mr. Dixon graduated from Mullins High School and attended The Citadel from 1942-43. He then entered the U.S. Navy, serving for three years during World War II. Following the war, Mr. Dixon attended Wake Forest College and the University of South Carolina where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Before moving to Pawleys Island, Mr. Dixon had lived in Mullins for 60 years. While in Mullins, he was a member of Mullins First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and secretary of the Sunday School for many years. He was a past member and one time President of the Mullins Cotillion Club. He was retired from the tobacco warehouse business in Mullins, where he was a partner in Big-3 and Neal and Dixons Warehouse. He was a past President of the Mullins Tobacco Board of Trade, and past President and Director of the Mullins Tobacco Warehouse Association. After moving to the beach, he was a realtor and owner of Coastal Mini and Coastal Office Warehouses in Surfside Beach, S.C. Mr. Dixon was a member of Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church and a faithful member of Mike Berrys Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy M. Dixon of Pawleys Island; sons, John H. Dixon III of Charleston, William M. Dixon of Columbia, and G. William Beale and his wife, Linda of Bowling Green, VA; daughters, Anne D. Wells of Pawleys Island and Deborah B. Truluck and her husband, Livingston of Columbia; and five grandchildren, Caroline Wells of Columbia, Tredway Dixon of Chapin, Oliver and Rita Beale of Bowling Green, VA., and Casey Scott of Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2013 at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church. A reception will be held immediately following the service for friends and family. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 28th, at Cedardale Cemetery in Mullins directed by Meares Funeral Home of Mullins. The family respectfully requests that memorials be made to Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church, 9967 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, S.C. 29585 or to a charity of your choice. A message of condolence for the family may be left at mearesfh.com.