Amanda Denise “Niecy” Dixon born December 30, 1973 to Mack and Amandus Bethea. Amanda was a faithful member of New Canaan AME Church where she served on the Usher Board and Senior Choir. She attended the Dillon County public school system and graduated with the Class of 1991. “Niecy” was preceded in death by her son Eric Dixon, Jr.; brother: Matthew Bethea and sister: Shannon Stackhouse. She leaves to cherish fond and loving memories, her husband: Eric Dixon; two sons: Malik Purnell of the home and Johnta Purnell of Dillon, SC; one daughter: Jacquita Bethea of Fayetteville, NC; parents: Mack and Amandus Bethea; one sister: Yolanda (Kane’) Grice; two brothers: Lorenzo (Tabatha) Bethea and Derrick Bethea of Dillon, SC; nine grandchildren: Torvais James of the home, Jakiya, Mason, Makyah, Kemar, Elijah and Jayden James of Fayetteville, NC, Amari and Messiah Purnell of Tucson, AZ; special friends: Pamela Davis, Patricia (Torrence) Bethea, Rosie Williams, Audrey Ford; aunts: Diane Bethea, Margaret (Charlie) Jackson, Sarah (Rev. James) Abraham, Annie Robinson, Mary (Carey) McLaughlin, Sara (Victor) Murphy, Bobbie Roberson; other friend: Tina Hamilton, Jackie Bethea; uncles: Leo Conyers, Ronald Conyers, William (Sandra) Conyers, Sr., Mack Townsend; one Goddaughter: Kaniya Grice; special friend: Ronald Agustus; Sarah Williams.