King Emanuel Dawson Obituary (1949 - 2021)

DAWSON, King Emanuel (age 72), born August 27, 1949, in Macon, Georgia, then departed into eternal rest on October 14, 2021. King was baptized at an early age and found joy serving in various ministries within the church but enjoyed cooking for church events most of all. He was a graduate of Peter G. Appling High School and Macon Vocational Barber College, both of Macon, Georgia; and he also admirably served his country as a member of the United States Navy. In the summer of 1968, King met the love of his life Janice while she and her family were vacationing in Macon. King followed his heart and relocated to Dayton, Ohio, in 1970; and he and Janice married June 5, 1971. Their union brought forth two children, Katina and Jason. King cherished his vast music collection and loved to listen to music of all genres, travel abroad, go on fishing trips with his friends, was an avid Raiders football fan, but most of all he loved to cook and spend time with his beloved family. He retired from General Motors after 31 years of service and was a Freemason and member of Prince Hall Grand Lodge - Equity Lodge No. 121. King was preceded in death by his parents Ulysses Dawson and Agnes (nee Hill) Dawson; father and mother-in-law Vargis C. Sr. and Elizabeth (nee Lee) Reid; beloved friends Charles Hardy and Donald Mason. His memory will be forever cherished by his loving wife of 50 years, Janice Reid Dawson; daughter Katina Dawson Knox; son Jason (Denee) Dawson; brother Ulysses (Carolyn) Dawson; sisters-in-law Elizabeth Ann Bush, Lucy (John) Simes, and Judy (Kenneth) Davis; grandchildren Carlos Knox, Jr., Kaelyn "Lizzie" Knox, and Caleb Dawson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends. In honor of King's memory and his enduring battle with kidney disease, in lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions be made in his honor to The National Kidney Foundation (donation link below). Condolences, fond memories & photos may be shared at www.DaytonFunerals.com