James Ronald Dawson

1948 - 2024

James Ronald "Jimmy" Dawson, 75, of Friendship passed away February 14, 2024. He was born April 2, 1948 to Samuel Chaplain and Ethel Mae (Gaither) Dawson. Jimmy was raised in Mayo and graduated from Annapolis High School in 1966. After high school he turned down numerous opportunities to go to college so he could enlist in the United States Army. Jimmy served in Korea during Vietnam and was honorably discharged in 1971. He worked for PEPCO for many years, retiring as Vice President of Operations. Jimmy was a member of the American Legion Post 226 in Mayo and the South County Moose Lodge in Shady Side. In his spare time, he enjoyed eating, especially BBQ, traveling to see family, cutting grass, he took great pride in his yard, watching football, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Jimmy is survived by his wife Margaret Frances Dawson, children James Andrew Dawson, Tricia Lynn Salmon, and Richard Alan Smith, grandchildren Amanda Walker, Britnee Toney, Presley Dawson, and Braden Dawson, great-grandchildren Jackson Walker, Abel Walker, Graesyn Salmon, Mia Ennis, and Sophia Ennis, mother Ethel Mae Gaither, sister Linda Dawson Cook and brothers Samuel "Mike" Dawson and Tommy Dawson. He was preceded in death by his parents Ethel Mae Gaither Dawson and Samuel Chaplain Dawson, siblings Amelia Marquette, Gladys Rosati, Charles "Bill" Dawson, Stretch Dawson, and William Greeley Dawson.