Daniel "Danny" Floyd Dixon, Sr., 65, of Mechanicsville, MD died August 23, 2010 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born March 6, 1945 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Leonard T. and Carolyn Phyllis Graves Dixon.

Danny is survived by his children; Daniel F. Dixon, Jr. of Mechanicsville, MD, Shelly L. Cusic of Marblehead, OH, Grandchildren; Ritchie L. Gibson of Avenue, MD and Cody A. Cusic of Marblehead, OH. Danny is also survived by his siblings; Ellen Carolyn Woodburn, Leonard T. Dixon, Phyllis Martha-Lynn Dixon, Cheryl Ann Dixon and Barbara Lisa Wood all of Mechanicsville, MD.

Danny attended Margaret Brent High School and graduated in 1963. He was a Whole Sale Manager for Waldorf Tire for 33 years.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 27, 2010 from 5:00PM – 8:00 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be James R. Guy, Wayne Wood, Steve Cusic, Kyle R. Guy, Richie Gibson, Jr. and Cecil Norris.

Contributions in memory of Danny may be made to the American Cancer Society St. Mary's County Unit, P.O. Box 1032, Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/or the Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.