Troy C. Dixon

Age 49 of Morris, Illinois died peacefully on Thursday morning, January 19, 2023.

Born September 6, 1973 in Joliet, Illinois, Troy Christopher is a son of Karen Jean (Willett) Dixon of Coal City, and the late Jimmie Melvin Dixon. He was raised in Morris and in past years attended Phelan Acres Bible Church. Troy worked as a mechanic; was employed by Meineke Car Care Center in Crest Hill for several years, as well as other local automotive repair shops. Troy took pleasure in fishing, and cherished the time spent with his son, Dakota.

Survivors include his mother, Karen; son, Dakota Christopher and the mother of his son, Caryl Dixon, both of Stafford, Virginia; brother, Sean (Suzanne) Dixon of Morris; half-brother, Josh; half-sister, Felicia; two nephews: Justin and Noah; four aunts: Martha McKinnis of Texas, Linda Gray of Oklahoma, Joyce Jackson of Texas and Wanda Davis of Morris, and numerous cousins.

Troy was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Dixon on February 8, 2016, and his grandparents: Ida and Jimmie Dixon of Texas and Charles and Wilma Willett of Kentucky; and two uncles: Gary Dixon and Danny Dixon, both from Texas.

A family visitation will be held at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 N. Broadway (one block north of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City on Monday, January 23, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service 1:00 p.m. Pastor Rodney Chappell and Pastor Dennis Greene will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded at the conclusion of the services, and Troy will be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery in Morris.

Preferred memorials may be made as contributions to his family for their distribution.

Family and friends are encouraged to log onto www.ReevesFuneral.com to sign the guest book, upload photographs and share Troy’s memorial page online through social media.