Salees Dixon was born on March 26, 1985, in Gary, Indiana, to Wylene and Nelson

(Chico) Dixon. At the tender age of nine, she was baptized in 1991 by the late Pastor Herbert

Guice who was joined in the baptismal pool by, most notably Deacon Frank Darby, Jr., who is

now the Pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. As a youth in Bethel, Salees joined the

Youth Usher Board and served faithfully.

Salees lived a life marked by strength, faith, and unwavering determination. Salees achieved

many milestones in her life. She graduated from Merritt College High School in 2003 and

throughout her life, she worked in a variety of roles, including positions at Tesla, Southwest

Airlines, and Macy’s. She always approached her work with dedication and purpose, driven by

her desire to provide for her family.  Salees loved to cook, listen to music, and travel.

More than anything, Salees loved spending time with family and friends,

creating memories filled with joy, warmth, and love. Salees was a devoted mother to her two

sons, Edd’Waun Tatum Jr. and Jaylen Watson. She dedicated her life to her children and to

those she cared for, always offering a listening ear, a kind word, and a comforting embrace.

Salees’s legacy is one of love, resilience, and generosity. Her loving presence in the lives of all

who knew her continued until her passing on October 28, 2025, at the tender age of 40.

Salees leaves to cherish her memory, her two beloved children, Edd’Waun Tatum Jr. and Jayleon

Watson and a host of family and friends.

Send to someone

Share this obituary with others

https://everloved.com/life-of/salees-dixon/obituary/

Copy