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Wednesday, July 17,2019
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A horse-drawn caisson carries Hall County Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon to Memorial Park Cemetery Thursday, July 11, following funeral services at Free Chapel.
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dad, your son. But I truly
believe that night Blane saved
me,” Hewell said.
Bowen and Deputy Keith
Lyons took Dixon under their
wings, though the rookie was
something impressive to behold.
“I think at some point we
probably all thought he was
CIA or something because (he
was) just knowledgeable. So
knowledgeable,” Lyons said.
Despite being split up at
times, Lyons, Dixon and others
could spend up to nine hours
on the phone with one another.
“I lost a brother, and I love him
dearly. For the rest of our law
enforcement family in here, he is
a symbol for you to follow. Many
of you have been here before. We
don’t need to be here again. Take
this day, learn from it, love each
other. Look at the room. Look at
the badges in here. We’re a fami
ly, and he knew that. And I want
to thank you all for giving us him
to our family. We love him,”
Bowen said.
The family thanked the
members of the community,
businesses and other organiza
tions that have made donations
in Dixon’s honor.
Community members lined
the streets as the funeral pro
cession made its way from
Free Chapel to Memorial Park
Funeral Home.
Dixon's death and Thursday's
services came up at the Hall
County Board of Commissioners
meeting Thursday, July 11.
"We need to keep our law
enforcement and first responders
in our prayers daily, and don't ever
miss the opportunity to tell them
thank you for what they do,"
Chairman Richard Higgins said.
Commissioner Billy Powell
said people taking time off from
jobs to line McEver Road to show
their support "just made you proud
to be part of this community."
Staff writer Jeff Gill contributed to
this report.
Scott Rogers Dawson County News
Members of the Dixon family speak Thursday, July 11, during a funeral service for Deputy Dixon at Free Chapel in
Gainesville. Family members pictured from left are Zack Dixon, Jeremy Dixon and father Fred Dixon.
Austin Steele DCN Regional Staff
Above: A motor
cade leads the
procession on
Browns Bridge
Road for Deputy
Dixon. Left: Law
enforcement
from across the
state of Georgia
attend funeral
services for fall
en Hall County
Deputy Dixon.
Right: Hall
County Deputy
Dixon is placed
inside a horse
drawn caisson.
