Leonard Thomas "L.T." Dixon, Jr., 46 of Lakeland, FL died October 22, 2011 in Hinton, WV while visiting a friend.

Born March 6, 1965 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Leonard Thomas Dixon, Sr. of Laurel Grove, MD and Delores (Midge Garner) Wise of Lakeland, FL.

L.T. attended Mother Catherine Spalding Grade School and Chopticon High School. He was previously employed by Bell Motor Company, Inc., Leonardtown, MD, Don Garner's Auto Sales, Lexington Park, MD, and was the owner/operator of a Dollar Store located in Wildewood Shopping Center, California, MD. After moving to Florida, he worked in the telecommunications field. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Imperial Lakes and was baptized in 2000 in Lakeland, FL.

L.T. is survived by his father, Leonard Thomas Dixon, Sr. and friend Joyce Howlett, mother, Delores "Midge" Wise and husband Afton Wise, brother, Wesley Dixon, sister, Jeanine Johnson and husband Rev. Scott Johnson, nephew, Dakota Johnson and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

L.T. was preceded in death by his grandmothers Emily Laurette "Bootsie" Garner and Phyllis Graves Dixon and grandfathers, Donald Edward Garner, Sr. and Leonard Thomas Dixon.

L.T. enjoyed family, friends, socializing, eating and fellowshipping in the Lord.

Family will receive friends for L.T.'s Life Celebration on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. with the Reverend Scott Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Lakeland, FL.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Imperial Lakes, F.B.C.I.L., 1905 Shepherd Road, Lakeland, FL 33811.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.