Carol Ann Barbee-Dixon nee Dabney, daughter of the late O'Reda and Earl Dabney, was born on July 27, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. She died peacefully after a long and hard fight for life on august 27, 2012. Carol was the oldest of five sisters. It was her job and responsibility to be the leader. It was not always wise to follow the leader, but you did learn what not to do. She loved and cared deeply for her family and carried that attitude with everyone she met. Carol attended various public schools in this country and overseas. She was what was affectionately known as an Army brat. she graduated in 1956 from Fort Knox High School in Kentucky, her father's duty station at that time. She was a member of several clubs including the choir. She was also a majorette. Think about that. After she graduated she joined the United States Marine Corps where she served proudly for four years. While serving, she met and married Donnell Barbee. That marriage ended in divorce. The light of Carol's life, her son Derrick Ricky, was born in 1968. Carol met and fell in love with James Dixon, and a union was formed that has lasted for over forty years. Carol was always one to try something new. Trying something new meant working several different jobs before finding her niche when she began working at the Baltimore Public defenders office in 1972 as an investigator. She would be retiring from there in 2002. But Carol, being a workaholic and the fact that retirement was not her cup of tea, went back to work. this time she worked for the opposite side of the table in the States Attorney office. She finally had to permanently retire due to illness. Carol joined Epworth Methodist Chapel in 1988. There she found peace, love and a church family. Her fife at Epworth Chapel was busy. She devoted her services to several ministries which included; staff parish, liturgist, gospel, Chancel and Mass choir of Epworth Chapel. She also received great joy and pleasure from being a member of the Extensions of Faith Interdenominational Choir. Her creative energies were demonstrated in the coordination of weddings and sewing ceremonial attire. Carol was sick for a long time but she persevered. If you didn't know that she was sick you didn't know because she was willing to go that extra mile for you. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Beverly Vance, Brenda Robinson and Janie Dabney. She leaves to cherish her memory; her loving husband, James Dixon; devoted son, Derrick Dixon; sister Earthalean Cooper; grandchlldren, LaKrisha, Derrick Jr. and De'Andre; great-granddaughter, Nova; aunt Myrtle Whitmore; uncle, Clifton Greene and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, numerous adopted children and many dear, close friends.