Ella Christine Dixon

Obituary For Ella Christine Fields Dixon Ella Christine Fields Dixon, (affectionately known as Midge/Midget), at the age of age 93, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 8, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Salisbury, MD on April 8, 1930, to her parents, the late Oris G. and Margaret Whaley Fields and was the granddaughter of the late James and Mary Jane Whaley. Ella graduated from the former Salisbury High School as valedictorian in 1946. She continued her education by receiving Early Childhood Development certificates from Wor-Wic Community College and Salisbury University (formerly, Salisbury State College). She was a life-long member of St. James A. M. E. Zion Church until her illness. She served as the superintendent of the Buds of Promise, Secretary of the Tither’s League, life-member of the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society, speech and play writer, Women’s Day chairperson, a contributor to the scholarship fund, and a servant in many other capacities over the years. Her grandmother, Mary Jane Whaley, co-founder of St. James Mission, now St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, instilled in her the importance of servanthood. Ella, along with her siblings, Percy, and Hilda, worked diligently to carry on the legacy left by Mary Jane Whaley. Ella’s employment history spanned over many industries including Lady Classics Sewing Factory and SHORE-UP, Inc. MAC Center. She returned to her first love, as the owner/operator of Dixon Day Care Center carrying the theme “We Care for Wee Care.” She not only cared for the children, but the entire family. Ella is survived by: her children, Martin Dixon (Portia), Frances Hopkins, Marcia Douglass (Michael), Deleane DeRamus, Malinda Davis (Elder Ron), and Deanna Hayes (Anthony); sixteen grandchildren, Loanda Carter, Eugene Lawrence (Meghan), Ruth Jones, Eugenia Lawrence, Rhonda Lawrence, Christine Dixon, Tonya Gaines, Amy Haetler, Nathaniel Parker, Jr.), Kenya Senyasu, Patricia Attiwoto (Ayi), Anthony Allen (Jennifer), Patrice Cousins (Nathaniel), Ron Davis, Jr., Byron Davis, and Carrington Hayes. In addition, she had 34 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren, a Goddaughter, Renee Smith Davis, a son in-law, Eugene Lawrence, Sr. and many nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents and grandparents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Valarie Lawrence and son-in-law, Joseph Hopkins, three great-granddaughters, Neveah Christine Carter, Godsway Senyasu, and Zion Valarie Lawrence, and her four siblings: Frances McKnight, Charles Fields, Sr., Rev. Oris Percy Fields, Sr., and Hilda Smith. SUBMITTED WITH LOVE ~ THE FAMILY

Ella Christine Dixon

April 8, 1930 - September 8, 2023