Carl Jackson Dixon (Jack), of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2022. The son of Carl Monroe Dixon and Dorothy Jacobs Dixon, Jack was born on September 6, 1937, in Memphis, the oldest of three children. He was a graduate of Southside High School and the University of Memphis. In May 1959, Jack met the love of his life, Helen Virginia Mote. They have been married for 62 years and raised a family of two girls. After high school, Jack served his country in the United States Army in Europe, and upon his discharge, joined the Memphis Police Department. Jack served as a Memphis police officer for over 35 years and retired as a Major in 1994. After retirement, and still desiring to work, Jack finished his law enforcement career working in the security department at FedEx.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Diane Dixon and his son-in-law Charlie Respess. He is survived by his wife Helen; two daughters, Carla Respess of Olive Branch, Mississippi, and Angela Gaia (Marty) of Germantown, Tennessee; a brother, Jim Dixon (Pookie) of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Drew Respess (Ashley), Bekah Respess and Allison Tibbits (Taylor); and one great grandson, Rhodes Respess.

The family would like to sincerely express their appreciation and gratitude to Cindy Hurth for the excellent and compassionate care she provided Jack.

There will be a visitation at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17th at Getwell Church, 7875 Getwell Road, Southaven, Mississippi. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.