Mrs. Avonlea Cierra Dixon Holtzclaw, age 29, her son, Colton Elijah Holtzclaw, age 7, and her daughter, Madeline Kate Holtzclaw, age 5, all entered into heaven together on July 16, 2023. They touched many lives and will be cherished forever.
Funeral services for Avonlea and her children will be Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Free Chapel Worship Center, with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Karen Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 4 – 8 pm at the funeral home.
Avonlea was born October 6, 1993, in Maryville, Tennessee to Richard Alan Dixon and Shannon Denise Lawson. She was employed with Keller Williams Lanier Partners & Topline Transaction Co. Avonlea was preceded in death by her grandfather, Clyde Lawson, and her uncles, Michael Lawson and Nickolas Jonathan Dixon.
Colton was born June 25, 2016, and Madeline was born June 11, 2018, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Patrick Neil Holtzclaw and Avonlea Cierra Dixon Holtzclaw. They were preceded in death by their great-grandparents, Patrick & Elizabeth Hulsey, and great-grandfather, Clyde Lawson.
Avonlea is survived by her husband, Patrick Neil Holtzclaw of Dahlonega, father & step-mother, Richard & Judy Dixon of Dawsonville; mother & step-father Shannon & Eric Hubbard of Knoxville, TN; half-sister, Kalyssa Hubbard of Knoxville, TN, grandmother, Shirley Lawson of Maryville, TN, grandparents, Rev. Dickie & Vivian Dixon of Oakwood, aunt & uncle, Martha & Eugene Mitchell of Vonore, TN, uncle, Michael James Dixon of Oakwood, step-sisters, Jennifer Hubbard of Knoxville, TN, Faith Addison, Macie Addison, both of Dawsonville and Savannah Addison of Rochester, NY, sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Cristy Phillips & Matt Edgecombe. Also surviving are numerous cousins and other relatives.
Colton and Madeline were survived by their father, Patrick Neil Holtzclaw of Dahlonega; grandparents, Wade & Laura Hulsey Phillips, Charles & Lane Holtzclaw, Richard & Judy Dixon, and Shannon & Eric Hubbard; great-grandparents, Raymond & Jewell Holtzclaw and Rev. Dickie & Vivian Dixon, great-grandmother, Shirley Lawson, aunts, Kalyssa Hubbard, Jennifer Hubbard, Faith Addison, Macie Addison and Savannah Addison and aunt & uncle, Cristy Phillips & Matt Edgecombe. Also surviving are many loving friends, neighbors, and their church family.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504, is in charge of arrangements.
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