Dorothy L. Dixon-Reckley Obituary

Our Precious Ms. Dorothy Lee Dixon-Reckley, 71 of Lumberton transitioned to eternal rest on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home.

In the stillness of silence, the soul finds a path in clear light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is an unpredictable journey of weathered faith, reluctant beauty and an eternal search for authenticity, unvarnished in its imperfection, pressing philosophically towards uncertainty, hopeful for understanding and God’s grace. Our life is indeed a long and ardous journey for truth.

Revelations 21:4 and he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor out cry, nor pain be any more. The former thing have passed away

Ms. Dorothy lee Dixon Reckley was one of six children born to the late Mr. Ransom & Beulah Faulk Dixon. Her legacy began February 26, 1946 in Marietta, North Carolina. She Peacefully Transitioned into Eternal Rest Sunday October 1, 2017 at the tender loving age of 71 at her home.

Dorothy better known as Ms. Dot was educated in the Robeson County School System. She graduated from Rosenwald High School, class of 1964.

At an early age, she joined and was baptized at Turner Chapel A.M.E church now known as Turner Station A.M.E Church in the Big Town of Marietta, North Carolina where she served on the pastor’s aide for many years and on the Senior Usher Board.

She worked in various Occupations in her earlier years she was a waitress at Vick’s drive in diner that’s where she met and married Mr. Lionel S. Reckley where she traveled to many states as an Army wife and Homemaker, later she returned back home, she worked for Converse Inc. in Lumberton North Carolina for 29 plus year until there closing in 2001. Then she went to working at Paraclete Armor and Equipment Inc. in St. Pauls, North Carolina until they closed in 2012. Momma Dot as we called her wouldn’t let that keep her from working so she later Joined Steven Roberts Bakery in Pembroke, North Carolina and worked until she finally Retired in 2016.

Momma Dot was a Devoted, Tough loving and caring Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister. She taught the Value of hard working the Importance of keeping a Job she would often say “I am not always going to be here Yall now’’. Ms. Dot loved her Sports she was avid Bowler, reader and Softball player, she was on the USBC Women’s Bowling League for the city of Lumberton in loved traveling to the many City, State and Nationals Championship’s. Momma Dot loved watching sports especially Her Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Tar Heels when they are playing then you know she was yelling at the TV. She loved her Television she the only person who can watch 10 shows at one time without missing anything. She could tell you about every episode of Snapped and the ID channel that ever came on. They were only to people that could get her to watch what they wanted to watch in that is Dashia’ and Ai’Maya her two Great-Granddaughters To whom she loved dearly.

Ms. Dorothy was preceded in death by her father and mother Mr. Ransom and Beulah Faulk Dixon. Brother Billy Cribb’s and Sister Retha Dixon Ray.

Momma Dot leaves to cherish her beautiful Memories her Two Children Barbara Renee Reckley and Douglas Leon McLaurin. Grandchildren Alexis D. Reckley , Rakeem L. Reckley, Demetrius A Alford, Douglas D Alford, Edward “Shaq” Alford, Jada J. Floyd, Queenetta London, Nifer McLaurin, Trinity McLaurin, Jaiden McLaurin, Arious McLaurin, Nobi McLaurin. Great-Grandchildren Dashia’ Clark, Ai’Maya Clark, Mackenzie Jones, Kyleigh London, Daelyn Alford, Rakeem McKinnon and Jayce Johnson. One Brother Edward Dixon” Leroy”. Three Sisters Voncile Dixon, Carolyn Dixon and Bobbie Rooker (Steven). Ms. Dorothy also leaves behind a host of Nieces and Nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Updated by : Rakeem Reckley