Stella L. Johnson Dixon

Stella L. Johnson Dixon, 75, of Columbus, GA passed away October 15, 2022.

Stella was born August 25, 1948 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Robert Lee and Morie Cotton Johnson. She lived in Hattiesburg until the family moved to Gary, IN. She grew up and raised her family in Marshalltown.

She worked at Bethlehem Steel for over 13 years, when she retired from there on January 9, 1984. Like most retirees, she filled her days with family and doing the things she loved. She was known for her arts, crafts, and DIY projects. She loved decorating her house for the holidays. When she was home, she could usually be found with art projects, watching Diagnosis Murder or the Game Show Network. When she was out, it was usually with family, shopping or playing bingo. She gave birth to four children, Michael Dixon (Heather) of Georgia, Kimberly Dixon (Cornelius) of Mississippi, Kenneth Dixon (Roshawnta) of Minnesota, and Sharlice Dixon of Minnesota.

Stella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Christopher Wood; sisters, Melissa Ann, Evelyn, Janice, and her brother Wesley.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her four children; her two sisters: Jacqueline and Joann; two brothers: Nathaniel (WI) and Jimmie Earl (IN); 11 grandchildren, Jasmyne, Asheley, Brian (IN), Erica, Brianna, Tiffany (GA), Ariana (MN), Jaden (WA), Christopher, Anthony (GA), Jermaine (DE); and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She Is Gone

You can shed tears that she is gone

Or you can smile because she has lived

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back

Or you can you can open your eyes and see all that she has left

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her

Or you can be full of the love that you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

You can remember her and only that she is gone

Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back

Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on

By: David Harkins