Richard Lee Dixon, 77, of Clayton, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born April 17, 1948, in Franklin, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Coil Frank Dixon, Sr. and Mary Frances Whitmire Dixon.
Lee was a lifelong automotive enthusiast who especially enjoyed restoring Volkswagens. He turned his passion into a successful business, operating a VW parts store in South Carolina for many years and selling Volkswagen parts throughout the Southeast, from Manassas, Virginia, to Jacksonville, Florida. He was also a devoted fan of NASCAR.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy David Dixon.
He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Olivia Cook Dixon; two sons, Evan Dixon (Jill) and Michael Dixon (Hayley); one daughter, Jessica Mishler (Glenn); grandchildren, Krista Scott (Clint), Kassidy Dixon, Kenlee Dixon, Tevan Dixon, and Garrett Lindsey; and great-grandchildren, Maylian Dixon, Kelton Dixon, Taytum Scott, Hadlee Scott, and Raela Herrera. He was also survived by two brothers, Teddy Dixon (Sandra) and John Dixon (Martha); two nephews, Marty Dixon (Savannah) and John Dixon; three nieces, Crystal Buchanan (Matthew), Norma Jordan (Cliff), and Sherry Dixon; and a sister-in-law Teresea Crowe (Bryan).
The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Clayton Church of God, 255 Stekoa Falls Road, Clayton, Georgia. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4:00 p.m., with Reverend Marty Dixon officiating.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.habershamcrematory.com.
Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements
